# John Compton (1982–1996) - Prime Minister of Saint Lucia

URL: https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/rulers/john-compton-4
Term of office: 3 May 1982 – 2 April 1996
Number in the list: 8
Born-Died: 29 April 1925 - 7 September 2007
Dynasty: United Workers Party (UWP)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Compton

Compton returned to power when the United Workers Party won the general election of 3 May 1982, and he was re-elected in the two elections of April 1987 and in 1992. His long second premiership saw the expansion of the banana industry and tourism. He retired as Prime Minister and party leader on 2 April 1996, handing over to Vaughan Lewis.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Michael Pilgrim](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/rulers/michael-pilgrim)
- Next in list: [Vaughan Lewis](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/rulers/vaughan-lewis)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1982 - [Crisis of 1982 and Pilgrim's Interim Government](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1982-crisis-of-1982-and-pilgrim-s-interim-government)
- 1982 - [Compton Returns to Power](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1982-compton-returns-to-power)
- 1982 - [Regional Security System Agreement](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1982-regional-security-system-agreement)
- 1983 - [Eastern Caribbean Central Bank](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1983-eastern-caribbean-central-bank)
- 1983 - [Saint Lucia and the Grenada Intervention](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1983-saint-lucia-and-the-grenada-intervention)
- 1984 - [First Jounen Kwéyòl](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1984-first-jounen-kweyol)
- 1985 - [Sir Arthur Lewis Community College](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1985-sir-arthur-lewis-community-college)
- 1985 - [Rodney Bay Marina and the Tourism Boom](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1985-rodney-bay-marina-and-the-tourism-boom)
- 1986 - [Order of Saint Lucia Instituted](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1986-order-of-saint-lucia-instituted)
- 1986 - [Pope John Paul II in Castries](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1986-pope-john-paul-ii-in-castries)
- 1987 - [The Nine–Eight Election](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1987-the-nine-eight-election)
- 1987 - [The Snap Election of 30 April](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1987-the-snap-election-of-30-april)
- 1990 - [Walcott's Omeros](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1990-walcott-s-omeros)
- 1991 - [Death of Sir Arthur Lewis](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1991-death-of-sir-arthur-lewis)
- 1992 - [Compton's Last Election Victory](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1992-compton-s-last-election-victory)
- 1992 - [First Saint Lucia Jazz Festival](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1992-first-saint-lucia-jazz-festival)
- 1992 - [Derek Walcott Wins the Nobel Prize](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1992-derek-walcott-wins-the-nobel-prize)
- 1993 - [The European Banana Regime](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1993-the-european-banana-regime)
- 1993 - [Banana Farmers Killed at Grande Rivière](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1993-banana-farmers-killed-at-grande-riviere)
- 1994 - [Tropical Storm Debby](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1994-tropical-storm-debby)
- 1996 - [Kenny Anthony Leads the Labour Party](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1996-kenny-anthony-leads-the-labour-party)
- 1996 - [Compton Retires: Vaughan Lewis Prime Minister](https://allhistories.com/saint-lucia/timeline/1996-compton-retires-vaughan-lewis-prime-minister)