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Order of precedence in Northern Ireland

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An unofficial order of precedence in Northern Ireland, according to Burke's Peerage, 106th Edition, this is not officially authorised by or published with authority (cum privilegio) from either Buckingham Palace (the Royal Household) or the College of Arms, or the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice or the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, or the Northern Ireland Assembly, or the Northern Ireland Executive.

History

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The first official "Scale of Local Precedence for Northern Ireland" was made by royal warrant of George V on 30 January 1923 transmitted James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn, who was Governor of Northern Ireland.[1] The Governor ranked next in the scale after the Sovereign.[1] The 1923 scale replaced the order of precedence in Ireland consequent on the partition of Ireland and abolition of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whose functions the Governor carried out in Northern Ireland. The 1923 scale was drawn up by Nevile Wilkinson, the Ulster King of Arms, who despite partition was based in Dublin and retained all-island jurisdiction until 1943.[2] The scale was replaced on 2 July 1924,[3] and modified subsequently, as for example in 1948 to include the minister and permanent secretary of the Ministry of Health and Local Government (created in 1944) and the Air Officer Commanding, Northern Ireland.[4] The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 abolished many offices in the scale and added many new ones, but as of 1992 no updated scale was officially made.[5]

Gentlemen

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  1. The sovereign (HM The King)
  2. Male members of the royal family, as set out in Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
  3. Lord-lieutenants (see list here) (during term of office and within bounds of counties and cities)
  4. High sheriffs of counties (see list here) (during term of office and within bounds of counties)
  5. The Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic archbishops of Ireland, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and the President Of the Methodist Church in Ireland, according to the seniority of their consecration or election
  6. The Lord Mayor of Belfast and the mayors of boroughs in Northern Ireland, but as in England the mayors take precedence next to the Royal Family if within their city halls' precincts.
  7. The Recorders of boroughs in Northern Ireland during civic functions in their boroughs
  8. High sheriffs of Belfast and Derry during civic functions in their boroughs
  9. The Lord High Steward (office only in existence for coronations)
  10. The Lord High Chancellor (office held by a woman)
  11. The Prime Minister[nb 1] (The Rt Hon. Sir Keir Starmer)
  12. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment[citation needed]
  13. The Lord High Treasurer (currently in commission)
  14. Speaker of the House of Commons (The Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle)
  15. The Lord Speaker[nb 2] (The Rt Hon. The Lord McFall of Alcluith)
  16. The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom[10] (The Rt Hon. The Lord Reed of Allermuir)
  17. The Lord Privy Seal (office held by a woman)
  18. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival[nb 3][11]
  19. The Lord Great Chamberlain (The Rt Hon. The Lord Carrington)
  20. The Lord High Constable (office only in existence coronations)
  21. The Earl Marshal (HG The Duke of Norfolk)
  22. The Lord High Admiral (HM The King)
  23. The Lord Steward (The Rt Hon. The Earl of Rosslyn)
  24. The Lord Chamberlain (The Rt Hon. The Lord Parker of Minsmere)
  25. The Master of the Horse (The Rt Hon. The Lord Ashton of Hyde)
  26. Dukes
  27. Earl of Ulster, only son of HRH The Duke of Gloucester
  28. Earl of St Andrews, elder son of HRH The Duke of Kent
  29. Ministers, envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
  30. Marquesses
  31. Eldest sons of dukes
  32. Earls
  33. Younger sons of dukes of blood royal (Lord Nicholas Windsor, younger son of The Duke of Kent)
  34. Eldest sons of marquesses
  35. Younger sons of dukes
  36. Viscounts
  37. Eldest sons of earls
  38. Lord Frederick Windsor (only son of HRH Prince Michael of Kent)
  39. Younger sons of marquesses
  40. The Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic bishops, according to seniority of consecration
  41. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a baron
  42. Barons and Lords of Parliament
  43. The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (held by a woman)
  44. Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
  45. Secretaries of State under the degree of baron
  46. Eldest sons of viscounts
  47. Younger sons of earls
  48. Eldest sons of barons
  49. Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
  50. Knights of the Order of the Thistle
  51. Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
  52. Privy Counsellors
  53. Lords Justices of Appeal of Northern Ireland
  54. Judges of the High Court of Northern Ireland
  55. Younger sons of viscounts
  56. Younger sons of barons
  57. Baronets
  58. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  59. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  60. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  61. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  62. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  63. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  64. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
  65. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  66. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
  67. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  68. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  69. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  70. Knights Bachelor
  71. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
  72. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  73. Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  74. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  75. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  76. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  77. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  78. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  79. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  80. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  81. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  82. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
  83. Eldest sons of baronets
  84. Eldest sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
  85. Eldest sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
  86. Eldest sons of Knights of the Order of St Patrick
  87. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  88. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  89. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  90. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  91. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  92. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  93. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  94. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  95. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  96. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  97. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  98. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  99. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  100. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  101. Younger sons of baronets
  102. Younger sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
  103. Younger sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
  104. Younger sons of Knights of the Order of St Patrick
  105. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  106. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  107. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  108. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  109. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  110. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  111. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  112. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  113. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  114. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  115. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  116. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  117. The Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (Malcolm McKibbin)
  118. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Finance and Personnel (Stephen Peover)
  119. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Education (Paul Sweeney)
  120. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Gerry Lavery)
  121. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of the Environment (Leo O'Reilly)
  122. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (David Sterling)
  123. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Andrew McCormick)
  124. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Rosalie Flanagan)
  125. The Permanent Secretary to the Department for Employment and Learning (Alan Shannon)
  126. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Regional Development (David Orr)
  127. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Social Development (William Haire)
  128. The Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Arthur Moir)
  129. The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland (Kieran Donnelly)
  130. The Examiner of Statutory Rules (Gordon Nabney)
  131. The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland (O. G. Paulin)
  132. King's Counsel of Northern Ireland
  133. The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Jon Boutcher)

Ladies

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  1. Female members of the royal family, as set out in Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
  2. Lord High Chancellor (The Rt Hon. Shabana Mahmood)
  3. Lord President of the Council (The Rt Hon. Lucy Powell)
  4. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  5. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  6. Duchesses
  7. Countess of Ulster, wife of Earl of Ulster
  8. Countess of St Andrews, wife of Earl of St Andrews
  9. Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  10. Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  11. Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
  12. Marchionesses
  13. Wives of duke's eldest sons
  14. Daughters of dukes not married to peers
  15. Countesses
  16. Lady Nicholas Windsor (wife of Lord Nicholas Windsor)
  17. Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
  18. Lady Gabriella Kingston
  19. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
  20. Wives of dukes' younger sons
  21. Viscountesses
  22. Wives of eldest sons of earls
  23. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  24. Lady Frederick Windsor, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
  25. Wives of marquesses' younger sons
  26. Treasurer of the Household
  27. Comptroller of the Household
  28. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of baroness (none)
  29. Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament, and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  30. Secretaries of State below the degree of baroness
  31. Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
  32. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  33. Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  34. Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
  35. Daughters of barons or baronesses
  36. Ladies Companion of the Order of the Garter
    1. The Rt Hon. The Baroness Manningham-Buller
    2. Lady Mary Fagan
    3. Lady Mary Peters
    4. The Rt Hon. The Baroness Amos
    5. The Rt Hon. The Baroness Ashton of Upholland
  37. Ladies of the Order of the Thistle
    1. The Rt Hon. Lady Elish Angiolini
  38. Wives of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter (all rank higher, except)
    1. June, Lady Hillary
    2. Jennifer, Lady Acland
    3. Dame Norma, Lady Major
    4. Cherie, Lady Blair
  39. Wives of Knights of the Order of the Thistle (all rank higher)
  40. Wives of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
  41. Privy Counsellors
  42. Lords Justices of Appeal
  43. High Court Judges
  44. Wives of viscounts' younger sons
  45. Wives of younger sons of barons
  46. Wives of baronets
  47. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  48. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  49. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  50. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  51. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  52. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  53. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  54. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  55. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  56. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  57. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
  58. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  59. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  60. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
  61. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
  62. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  63. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  64. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  65. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  66. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  67. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  68. Wives of Knights Bachelor
  69. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  70. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  71. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  72. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  73. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
  74. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  75. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  76. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  77. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  78. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  79. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  80. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  81. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  82. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  83. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  84. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  85. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  86. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers
  87. Daughters of sons of peers
  88. Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
  89. Daughters of baronets
  90. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
  91. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
  92. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
  93. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  94. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  95. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  96. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  97. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  98. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  99. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  100. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  101. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  102. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  103. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  104. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  105. Daughters of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
  106. Daughters of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
  107. Daughters of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
  108. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  109. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  110. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  111. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  112. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  113. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  114. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  115. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  116. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  117. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  118. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  119. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  120. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  121. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  122. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  123. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
  124. Wives of younger sons of baronets
  125. Wives of younger sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
  126. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
  127. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
  128. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  129. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  130. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  131. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  132. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  133. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  134. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  135. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  136. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  137. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  138. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  139. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  140. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Rosalie Flanagan)

Local precedence

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  1. Lord Lieutenants:
  2. Lords Mayor:
  3. The (Elected) Mayor
  4. The Deputy Mayor
  5. Councillors
  6. Justices of the Peace
  7. The Town Clerk

Notes

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  1. ^ The title of Prime Minister was used unofficially in the 18th and 19th centuries for the First Lord of the Treasury; it first received official recognition with a Royal Warrant of 2 December 1905, which assigned the Prime Minister precedence immediately after that of the Archbishop of York.[6][7]
  2. ^ The speakership of the House of Lords was historically vested in the Lord Chancellor; following the creation of a separate office of Lord Speaker, its rank and precedence was established by Royal Warrant dated 4 July 2006 as being immediately after that of the Speaker of the House of Commons.[8][9]
  3. ^ When visiting the United Kingdom, cabinet ministers of foreign countries are given precedence immediately above that of their country's High Commissioner (if in the Commonwealth) or Ambassador (if not).

References

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  1. ^ a b Bridgeman, W. C. (2 February 1923). "Scale of Local Precedence for Northern Ireland". Belfast Gazette (83): 33–35. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  2. ^ Hood, Susan (2002). Royal roots, republican inheritance : the survival of the Office of Arms. Dublin: Woodfield Press in association with the National Library. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-9534293-3-2.
  3. ^ Henderson, Arthur (11 July 1924). "Scale of Local Precedence for Northern Ireland". Belfast Gazette (865): 159–161. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  4. ^ Ede, James Chuter (24 September 1948). "George R." Belfast Gazette (1422): 233. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  5. ^ Montague-Smith, Patrick W. (1992). Debrett's correct form. London: Headline. p. 318. ISBN 978-0-7472-3926-0.
  6. ^ Brazier, Rodney (1997). Ministers of the Crown. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 5–6. ISBN 0-19-825988-3.
  7. ^ "No. 27860". The London Gazette. 5 December 1905. p. 8735.
  8. ^ "The College of Arms Newsletter, No. 11". College of Arms. December 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  9. ^ "No. 58050". The London Gazette. 21 July 2006. p. 9986.
  10. ^ "No. 59201". The London Gazette. 1 October 2009.
  11. ^ "No. 38487". The London Gazette. 24 December 1948. p. 6670.