The Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of His Majesty's Opposition) is usually the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives of Grenada that is not in government. The Leader of the Opposition is appointed by Governor-General of Grenada.
Appointment The appointment of the Leader of the Opposition is, under the constitution, a prerogative of the Governor-General. Whenever the occasion to appoint a leader of the opposition arises, the Governor-general must appoint the member of the House of Representatives who, in their opinion, is most likely to be supported by the largest bloc of House members who oppose the government.
The Governor-General is entitled to dismiss the opposition leader from office if it appears that they can no longer gather the support of the largest group of members of the House who are in opposition to the Government.
Role The Leader of the Opposition, as usually leader of the party not in government, is traditionally seen as the alternative prime minister of Grenada, leading the political opposition to the government and providing an alternative.
Under the constitution the Leader of the Opposition additionally has a set of defined responsibilities: To advise the Governor-General in the appointment of three senators in the Senate of Grenada. To advise the Governor-General in the appointment of two members of the Constituency Boundary Commission.
Leaders of the Opposition
NameTook officeLeft officeNotesHerbert Blaize19741976Maurice Bishop19761979Marcel Peters19841987Phinsley St. Louis19871987George Brizan19871990Winnifred Strachan19901995First woman leader of the oppositionGeorge Brizan19951999Michael Baptiste20002003Tillman Thomas20042008Keith Mitchell20082013Vacant20132020Tobias Clement20202022Keith Mitchell20222025Emmalin Pierre2025Incumbent
References
See also Politics of Grenada Governor-General of Grenada Prime Minister of Grenada