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
• President of the Legislative Council
• Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
• 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 His Majesty the King) retain the use of the title 'The Honourable', subject to their completion of the following periods of service.

• Premier of Western Australia - one year's 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 - 10 years' continuous service

Standard modes of address

Premier

Deputy Premier

Minister (Legislative Assembly)

Minister (Legislative Council)

President of the Legislative Council

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Member (Legislative Council)

Member (Legislative Assembly)