The incumbent Alva Baptiste has once again secured the Laborie seat for the Saint Lucia Labour Party with a total of 2170 votes.

Baptiste a former Minister of soundly defeated his opponent Francisco Jean Pierre by a total of 952 votes.
Baptiste has been the Parliamentary Representative for Laborie for the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) since 2006. He was Minister of External Affairs, International Trade & Civil Aviation in the 2011-2016 Kenny Anthony Administration.



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