Introducing The Lord Mayor (forms of address)
For formal announcements
For formal announcements you should use the following:
- The Lord Mayor only: “The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor, Councillor…”
- The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress: “The Lord Mayor and The Lady Mayoress, Councillor… and Mrs…”
- The Lady Mayoress only: “The Lady Mayoress, Mrs…”
These are also the descriptions for printed materials.
At other times
The usual verbal forms of address are:
- The Lord Mayor only: “Lord Mayor” (the older form, “My Lord Mayor”, is also correct)
- The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress: “Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress”
- The Lady Mayoress only: “Lady Mayoress”
- The Deputy Lord Mayor: “Deputy Lord Mayor”
- If the Lord Mayor is represented by a deputy, who will be a former Lord Mayor: “Mr / Madam Deputy”
The correct descriptions for printed materials are:
- “The Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor…”
- “The Lord Mayor’s Deputy (Councillor (or Honorary Alderman)…)”