Emmalin Pierre has been formally appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in Grenada. Photo: Loop News

Dr Keith Mitchell took on the role of Opposition Leader after the 2022 election and has now transitioned out of that position.

The New National Party's (NNP) was defeated in the June 2022 general election, where the party lost to Dickon Mitchell's National Democratic Congress (NDC) with a 9-6 margin.

Pierre received her instrument of appointment in a ceremony, which she briefly described on Facebook. "MY APOLOGIES to my family, close friends and supporters. I was presented this morning with my instrument of appointment as Leader of his Majesty's Opposition. Since I had no prior notice, I was unable to notify or invite you to the ceremony. Thank you sister Kate and sister Clarice who were there and shared the moment with me," she wrote.

This appointment marks a significant moment in Grenadian political history, as Pierre becomes only the second female Leader of the Opposition in the country's House of Representatives.

Both women who have held this position have represented the St Andrew South East constituency. The first was Winifred Strachan, who served in this role between 1991 and 1995.