On Feb 22, 1979: Saint Lucia gained partial independence from the U.K. remaining a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth. The 1st election, left-leaning Saint Lucia Labour Party defeated the more conservative United Workers' Party. Sir John Compton became the 1st Prime Minister.
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"Saint Lucia Independence, 1979." Historianspeaks, February 26, 2026. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/saint-lucia-independence-1979.
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