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The Right Honourable Member

Lenny Lovett · 2010-09-06 15:01:39

Just watching Sky News and their parliamentary questions. An MP referred to "The Honourable Member and The Right Honourable Member". What's the difference in the terms/titles? ie What level of MP is 'Honourable' and what level is 'Right Honourable'.

06-09-2010 3:01pm

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Lenny Lovett

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Just watching Sky News and their parliamentary questions. An MP referred to "The Honourable Member and The Right Honourable Member". What's the difference in the terms/titles? ie What level of MP is 'Honourable' and what level is 'Right Honourable'.

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#2 06-09-2010 3:02pm

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Yeah I was listening to that too and wondered. ;>

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#3 06-09-2010 3:05pm

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Right_Honourable

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#4 06-09-2010 3:06pm

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has to do with the Privy Council

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#5 06-09-2010 3:13pm

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Fascinating! Thanks guys! (PS. Sorry. I never thought to 'Wiki' it!)

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