The Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Speaker of the House is formally referred to as: ‘Mr/Madam Speaker’, within the precincts of the House.
The formal mode of address in:
Writing:
Honourable Marissa Dalrymple Philibert, MP
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Houses of Parliament
Address
Opening Salutation:
‘Dear Madam (formal)
‘Dear Madam Speaker (semi-formal)
……………………………………………………..
Yours faithfully (formal)
Yours sincerely (semi-formal)
Signature’
Formal Speech
‘Honourable / ‘Madam Speaker’
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives is formally addressed in:
Writing:
The Most Honourable Juliet Holness, MP
Deputy Speaker of the House
c/o Houses of Parliament
Opening Salutation:
‘Dear Madam (formal)
‘Dear Deputy Speaker (semi-formal)
……………………………………………………..
Yours faithfully (formal)
Yours sincerely (semi-formal)
Signature’
Members of the House of Representatives
Members of Parliament are usually referred to as ‘Mr/Ms/Mrs……, MP’ during their period in Office. If they are recipients of any state honours, the relevant post-nominal letters should be included before MP, for example, if a Member of Parliament is a member of the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander he/she would be styled: Mr Fitz Jackson, CD, MP. If a Member of Parliament is the recipient of more than one state Order, the highest Order is placed first behind the surname, junior orders follow in succession.
Also, if a Member of Parliament is a Cabinet Minister, he is styled the Honourable. Eg. Honourable Audley Shaw, CD, MP.
The formal manner of address in:
Writing:
Hon/Mr/Mrs/Miss First Name, Last Name, MP
Member of Parliament for …………….
Opening Salutation:
‘Dear Sir (formal)
‘Dear Member of Parliament/Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss Last Name (semi-formal)
……………………………………..
Yours faithfully (formal)
Yours sincerely (semi-formal)
Signature’
The Attorney General
The Attorney General is referred to as ‘The Attorney General’ or Mr/Mrs/Miss…………..’on subsequent referrals.
The formal mode of address in:
Writing:
Dr. Derrick McKoy, CD
Attorney General
Attorney General’s Department
Address
Opening Salutation:
‘Dear Sir/Madam (formal)
‘Dear Attorney General (semi-formal)
……………………………….
Yours faithfully (formal)
Yours sincerely (semi-formal)
Signature’