Sir Allan Fitzgerald Laurent Louisy (5 September 1916 – 2 March 2011) was the
second prime minister of independent
St Lucia, following
Sir John Compton in office. He was born in
Laborie
Laborie is a village on the south coast of Saint Lucia. It was originally called l'Islet a Caret after the Loggerhead sea turtles that were found in the area. The name Laborie is named after Baron de Laborie who was the French governor of Saint L ...
on 5 September 1916 and served as a judge
before being elected to parliament in 1974.
In the
1979 general elections, Louisy became Prime Minister following the
Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) victory.
He was succeeded as Prime Minister by
Winston Cenac.
After retiring from politics, Sir Allan Louisy continued working as a consultant and as a lawyer. He was also actively involved in the trade union movement.
In his later years, he retired to his home in Saphyr Estate, and continued to spend his time volunteering in
Laborie
Laborie is a village on the south coast of Saint Lucia. It was originally called l'Islet a Caret after the Loggerhead sea turtles that were found in the area. The name Laborie is named after Baron de Laborie who was the French governor of Saint L ...
. He was knighted on 31 March 2005, recognizing all his accomplishments and benevolence during his lifetime.
He died on 2 March 2011 at home, surrounded by family.
See also
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Saint Lucia Labour Party
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Politics of Saint Lucia
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List of prime ministers of Saint Lucia
References
External links
Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia* Biography available i
Prime Ministers of Saint Lucia
1916 births
2011 deaths
Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
People from Laborie Quarter
Prime Ministers of Saint Lucia
Saint Lucian judges
Saint Lucia Labour Party politicians
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