ADDRESSING OF TITLED AND OFFICIAL PERSONS

TITLE HOW REFERRED TO SALUTATION IN HOW ADDRESSED

CORRESPONDENCE
The Queen Her Majesty The Queen Your Majesty First and last meeting each
day – “Your Majesty”
otherwise “Ma’am”
A Royal Duke His Royal Highness The Your Royal Highness First and last meeting each
Duke of ……….. day - “Your Royal Highness”
otherwise “Sir”
A Prince His Royal Highness (The) Your Royal Highness First and last meeting each
Prince……… day - “Your Royal Highness”
otherwise “Sir”
A Princess Her Royal Highness (The) Your Royal Highness First and last meeting each
Princess ..……… day “Your Royal Highness”
otherwise “Ma’am”
Governor-General His Excellency the Governor- Your Excellency First and last meeting each
General or His Excellency day “Your Excellency”
Sir………. or otherwise “Sir”
Mr …………….
Wife of Governor- Her Excellency Lady…… or Your Excellency First and last meeting each
General Mrs …………….. day “Your Excellency”
otherwise “Ma’am”
Governor of State His/Her Excellency The Your Excellency First and last meeting each
Governor or His/Her day “Your Excellency”
Excellency Sir/Mr./Mrs….. otherwise “Sir” or “Ma’am”
On presentation to the persons listed above it is customary for gentlemen to bow and for ladies to curtsey.
Note that the pronunciation of “Ma’am” rhymes with “Pam” and NOT “Palm”
Wife of State Private Title Lady…… or Dear Lady………. or No title as wife of Governor,
Governor Mrs………. Mrs……………. and not “Your Excellency”.
Use private title only.
Duke The Duke of …………… My Lord Duke “Your Grace”
Duchess The Duchess of ………… Dear Duchess “Your Grace”
Marquess The Marquess of………… Dear Lord ……………….. Lord ………………
Marchioness The Marchioness of …….. Dear Lady ……………….. Lady ………………
Earl The Earl of ………………. Dear Lord ……………….. Lord ………………
Countess The Countess of ………… Dear Lady ……………….. Lady ………………
Viscount The Viscount ……………. Dear Lord ………………... Lord ………………
Viscountess The Viscountess of ……... Dear Lady ……………….. Lady ………………
Baron Lord …………………. Dear Lord ……………….. Lord ……………….
Baroness Lady ………………… Dear Lady ………………. Lady ……………….
Baronet Sir John Brown Dear Sir John Sir John or “Sir”
Wife of Baronet Lady Brown Dear Lady Brown Lady Brown
Knight (Lord) Sir Frederick Brown Dear Sir Frederick Sir Frederick or “Sir”
Wife of Knight(Lady) Lady Brown Dear Lady Brown Lady Brown
Prime Minister The Honourable the Prime Dear Prime Minister Prime Minister or “Sir” or
Minister “Mr./Mrs./Ms…...”
Premier of State The Honourable the Premier Dear Premier Premier or “Sir” or
“Mr./Mrs./Ms…….”
Minister of the The Honourable the Minister Dear Minister Minister or “Sir” or
Crown Federal or for ………….. “Mr./Mrs./Ms…….”
State
Judge of the High or The Honourable (Mr.) Justice Dear Justice “Your Honour” or “Sir” or
Supreme Court …………….. “Judge …………..”
Judge of the The Honourable (Mr.) Justice Dear Judge “Your Honour” or “Sir” or
Industrial Relations …………….. “Judge …………..”
Commission
Judge of the County His/Her Honour Judge Dear Judge “Your Honour” or “Judge ……
Court …….”
Ambassador His/Her Excellency the Your Excellency “Your Excellency”,
Ambassador of ……… “Mr./Madam Ambassador” or
“Sir” or “Mrs./Ms.”
High Commissioner His/Her Excellency the High Your Excellency “Your Excellency”,
Commissioner for ………… “Mr./Madam High
Commissioner” or “Sir” or
“Mrs./Ms.”
Career Consuls- The Consul-General of ….. Dear Consul-General “Consul-General” or “Sir” or
General “Mrs./Ms.”
Honorary Consuls- The Consul-General of ….. Dear Consul-General “Consul-General” or “Sir” or
General “Mrs./Ms.”
Career Consuls The Consul of ………….. Dear Consul “Consul” or “Sir” or “Mrs./Ms.”
Honorary Consuls The Consul of ………….. Dear Consul “Consul” or “Sir” or “Mrs./Ms.”
Archbishop Church of England

The Most Reverend the Dear Archbishop “Your Grace”

Archbishop of Melbourne

Roman Catholic

The Most Reverend the My Lord Archbishop “Your Grace”

Archbishop of Melbourne
Bishop Church of England

The Right Reverend the Dear Bishop “Bishop…………”

Bishop of ……………

Roman Catholic

The Most Reverend ………… My Lord “My Lord”

…………
Dean Church of England

The Very Reverend the Dean Dear Dean “Dean Jones” or “Dean”
of ……………..
Lord Mayor The Right Honourable Dear Lord Mayor “Lord Mayor”
The Lord Mayor of …………
…………
Wife of Lord Mayor The Lady Mayoress of ……… Dear Lady Mayoress “Lady Mayoress”
…………….
Mayor, if a man The Mayor of ……………. Dear Mr. Mayor “Mr. Mayor” or “Sir”
Wife of Mayor The Lady Mayoress of …….. Dear Lady Mayoress “Mayoress” or “Mrs. Smith”
Mayor, if a woman The Mayoress Dear Madam Mayoress “Madam Mayor”
Husband of a Mayor Mr …………………….. Dear Mr ………………. “Mr ………………..”
Municipal Councillor Councillor ………………. Dear Councillor “Councillor Jones”