Monday, February 02, 2015

How do I address the mayor?

The mayor of Harrow is invited to Toastmasters International speakers'  clubs in Harrow. How do I and you address a mayor?

I typed this question into google and up popped an answer from the Camden website - near enough in location. The results from Australia, the USA or Scotland or Spain might have been different.

I have adapted the answers.

How do I address the Mayor?

Remembering that the Mayor is chosen from the long-serving councillors:

When introducing the Mayor, he should be referred to as:

The Mayor of Harrow, Councillor ... ...

After formal introductions he can be addressed as: 

Mr Mayor

The Mayoress should be referred to as: 

(Her first name and second name.)
The Mayor’s escorts should be referred to by their name.

Mayoral protocol

Contact

For letters of invitation and thanks:

When writing to the Mayor, the appropriate form of address is:

Councillor (name)
At the beginning of a letter:
Dear Councillor (name).

The best way to be sure of remembering is to practise saying it at least three times with the current names of mayors. For example, if the Toastmaster of the Evening were to be late or absent or lose their voice and ask you to speak, you would introduce like this:

Taking the mayor from the door to meet another committee members, the VIP is spoken to first.
'Mr Mayor, may I introduce the President of our club, Indra Sikdar; 
Indra, may I introduce the Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru.' 

Let's say that again twice.
1 'Mr Mayor, may I introduce the President of our club, Indra Sikdar; 
Indra, may I introduce the Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru.' 
2 'Mr Mayor, may I introduce the President of our club, Indra Sikdar; 
Indra, may I introduce the Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru.' 

Then when welcoming, or referring to the mayor:
'May I introduce the Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru.'
Let's practise that again, twice.
1 'May I introduce the Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru.'
2 'May I introduce the Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru.'

When referring to the mayor within a speech:
'If you were to meet The Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Manu ....'
Let's practise that against twice:
'If you were to meet The Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru ....'
'If you were to meet The Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru ....'

Now for a vote of thanks:
I would like to thank all our entertaining speakers, our friendly, supportive guests, and especially our VIP, The Mayor Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru. Please help me thank The Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Ajay Maru, with a round of applause.



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