I’m invited to a gala dinner hosted by our mayor for the mayor and some council members of our twinned town in the UK. As I will have some talk to both the British mayor and the council members, what are the correct terms to respectfully address them in their ranks and functions?
I recommend “oi cunt”. Seriously though, mayors and councillors aren’t really high enough in the pecking order to have special terms in the UK - just be polite but otherwise treat them as normal people.
I recommend “oi cunt”.
Nice try. I’ll reserve this for after the meeting, or at least when I got a good (or more precisely bad) enough impression of them :-)
Seriously though, mayors and councillors aren’t really high enough in the pecking order to have special terms in the UK
Ah, OK. That could be the reason why I found nothing so far. I was just cautious, as British officials seem to be peculiar when it comes to ranks and titles. Better safe than sorry.
Thanks!
As election officials it’s just
“Councillor” and surname.
“Mayor” and surname.
Until they tell you to drop the formalities.
Thank you!
If you are announcing them:
- Lord Mayor: The Right Worshipful Mayor Jo/e Bloggs
- Mayor: His/Her Worship Mayor Jo/e Bloggs
Speaking to them:
- Lord Mayor: Lord Mayor
- Mayor: Mr/Madam Mayor
Councillor either way: Councillor Bloggs.
At which point they’ll look suitably embarrassed and say “just call me Jo/e”
If you are concerned the relevant council should have guidance on this, most of it online.
No, I’m not going to announce them ;-) But maybe, if we have a conversation going, I am going to ask him what he thinks about “His Worship”.
So it is just “Mr. Mayor Lindney”, which is fine with me.
That’ll do. They’d have to be a proper stuffed shirt to get their knickers in a twist over any minor lapses in etiquette. Most mayors are just local councilors.
“Mayor” and “Councillor” work, or sir and mam. Assuming you’re speaking to them publicly in a council meeting, you want to keep it formal. If it’s more one to one then it could be a little more relaxed.
Thanks!
