Saint Kitts and Nevis
Carib Indians occupied the islands of the West Indies for hundreds of years before the British and French began settlement in 1623. During the course of 17th century, Saint Kitts became the premier base for English and French expansion into the Caribbean. The French ceded the territory to the UK in 1713. In 1967, the island territory of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla became an associated state of the UK with full internal autonomy. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. The remaining islands achieved independence in 1983 as Saint Kitts and Nevis. Today, Saint Kitts and Nevis is a federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy with English common law system.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has 14 parishes in terms of administrative regions.
Economically, Saint Kitts and Nevis depends on tourism. Since the 1970s, tourism has replaced sugar as the economy’s traditional mainstay. Following the 2005 harvest, the government closed the sugar industry after several decades of losses.
Offices
| Population | Election | Office | Incumbent | Term Length | Term Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54,821 | Not Elected | Monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis | Charles III | None | None |
| Indirectly Elected | Prime Minister | Terrance Drew | 5 years | None | |
| Directly Elected | National Assembly | 5 years | None | ||
| Not Elected | Governor General | Tapley Seaton | None | None |
Upcoming Elections
| Election | Count Down | Election Date |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis General Election, 2027 | in 2 years | August 2027 *No Fixed Date |
Event Timeline
September 8, 2022
Charles III begins Monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis : Inherited title.Elizabeth II resigns Monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis : Passed away.
| August 5, 2022 | Saint Kitts and Nevis General Election, 2022 | |||
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| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Terrance Drew | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
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| June 5, 2020 | Saint Kitts and Nevis General Election, 2020 | |||
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| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Timothy Harris | People's Labour Party | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
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