Addressing a Member of Parliament

Honorific
In the Parliament of Western Australia, the title “The Honourable” is accorded to the following office holders:
  • Premier of Western Australia
  • Deputy Premier and Ministers of the State Government
  • Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
  • President of the Legislative Council
  • Members of the Legislative Council
After a member ceases his or her service in any of the offices above, they may (conditional on the approval of Her Majesty the Queen) retain the use of the title “The Honourable”, subject to their completion of the following periods of service:
  • Premier of Western Australia - one years service
  • Deputy Premier and Ministers of the State Government - three years service
  • Speaker of the Legislative Assembly - three years service
  • President of the Legislative Council - three years service
  • Members of the Legislative Council - ten years continuous service
Standard Modes of Address
PositionPremier
EnvelopeThe Honourable (Dr) John/Jane Citizen MLA
Premier of Western Australia
[Address]
SalutationDear Premier
ConclusionYours faithfully

PositionDeputy Premier
EnvelopeThe Honourable (Dr) John/Jane Citizen MLA
Deputy Premier of Western Australia
[Address]
SalutationDear Deputy Premier
ConclusionYours faithfully

PositionMinister (Legislative Assembly)
EnvelopeThe Honourable (Dr) John/Jane Citizen MLA
Minister for .................
[Address]
SalutationDear Minister
ConclusionYours faithfully

PositionMinister (Legislative Council)
EnvelopeThe Honourable (Dr) John/Jane Citizen MLC
Minister for .................
[Address]
SalutationDear Minister
ConclusionYours faithfully

PositionSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly
EnvelopeThe Honourable (Dr) John/Jane Citizen MLA
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
[Address]
SalutationDear Mr/Madam Speaker
ConclusionYours faithfully

PositionPresident of the Legislative Council
EnvelopeThe Honourable (Dr) John/Jane Citizen MLC
President of the Legislative Council
[Address]
SalutationDear Mr/Madam President
ConclusionYours faithfully

PositionMember (Legislative Assembly)
EnvelopeMr/Mrs/Ms/Dr John/Jane Citizen MLA
Member for .................
[Address]
SalutationDear Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr Citizen
ConclusionYours faithfully

PositionMember (Legislative Council)
EnvelopeThe Honourable (Dr) John/Jane Citizen MLC
Member for .................
[Address]
SalutationDear Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr Citizen
ConclusionYours faithfully

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