Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis

The Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis is an elected representative in the National Assembly who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.[1] Historically, the person appointed to the position of Deputy Prime Minister is usually the Deputy Leader of the political party that holds the majority of seats in the national assembly or the Leader of another party in the case of a coalition government. The instrument of appointment of the Deputy Prime Minister can be found in the Constitution of St. Christopher and Nevis. The Deputy Prime Minister appointment can be revoked by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[2]

Deputy Premiers 1967-1983[edit]

Name Took office Left office Party Notes
Paul Southwell 1967 1978 SKNLP [3]
Lee Moore 1978 1979 SKNLP [4]
Charles Egbert Mills 1979 1980 SKNLP
Michael Oliver Powell 1980 1983 PAM [5]

Deputy Prime Ministers since 1983[edit]

Name Took office Left office Party Notes
Michael Oliver Powell September 1983 1992 PAM [5]
Sydney Earl Morris April 1992 November 1994 PAM [5]
Hugh Heyliger November 1994 July 1995 PAM [6]
Sam Condor July 1995 February 2013 SKNLP [7][8]
Earl Asim Martin February 2013 February 2015 SKNLP [9]
Shawn Richards February 2015 May 2022 PAM [10]
Eugene Alistair Hamilton May 2022 August 2022 PAM [10]
Geoffrey Hanley August 2022 Incumbent SKNLP [11]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Saint Kitts and Nevis's Constitution of 1983" (PDF). Comparative Constitutions Project. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  2. ^ "St Kitts' deputy prime minister fired while attending funeral overseas". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  3. ^ "Historic St. Kitts - Sir Paul Southwell". www.historicstkitts.kn. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  4. ^ "St Kitts And Nevis Labour Party To Elect A New Leader On 28 November - SKN News". SKN News. 27 November 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Former Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts-Nevis Sydney Morris Has Died". Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  6. ^ "The World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency. 1995. Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  7. ^ "New Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis Presents Credentials | UN Press". press.un.org. Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  8. ^ "The St Kitts deputy Prime Minister resigns and the Attorney General is fired". thedominican.net. Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  9. ^ "Dr. Earl Asim Martin is new Deputy Prime Minister". Pearl FM Radio. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b "SKNVibes | PM Harris fires six Government Ministers". www.sknvibes.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  11. ^ "MEMBERS OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS' FEDERAL CABINET OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AND ASSIGNED MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS". St. Kitts & Nevis Information Service. Retrieved 14 August 2022.