Why are some members of Parliament called honourable?
The prime minister can use the title 'Honourable' while in office and once they retire. This reflects the honour and responsibility of their role.
Other members of parliament who are or have been ministers, the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives can also use the ‘Honourable’ title.
The President of the Senate
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The President of the Senate
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Description
The President of the Senate sits in a large, red chair on an elevated platform in the Senate. The President is a senator who has been picked to run the meetings in the Senate. The President’s chair faces the U-shaped seating of the other senators. From here, the President can see and hear everything that happens, and everyone in the Senate can see the President.
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