The Lord Mayor is always referred to as ‘The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth’ regardless of gender.
If desired, the name, preceded by Councillor may follow the office – ‘The Right Worshipful’ should always be placed before ‘The Lord Mayor’.
How to address the Lord Mayor’s Official Companion
A Lady Mayoress (the wife or other female companion chosen by the Lord Mayor, such as a daughter) is not referred to as ‘The Right Worshipful’.
If the Lord Mayor’s companion is male, their title will be Consort.
The list below shows how to address the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress or Consort in various situations.
Beginning a letter
- Lord Mayor: My Lord Mayor (formal), Dear Lord Mayor (social)
- Lady Mayoress: My Lady Mayoress (formal), Dear Lady Mayoress (social)
- Consort: Address by name
Ending a letter
- Lord Mayor: Yours faithfully (formal), Yours sincerely (social)
- Lady Mayoress: Yours faithfully (formal), Yours sincerely (social)
- Consort: Yours faithfully (formal), Yours sincerely (social)
Envelope
- Lord Mayor: The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth
- Lady Mayoress: The Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth
- Consort: The Lord Mayor’s Consort followed by name
Verbal address
- Lord Mayor: My Lord Mayor, or Lord Mayor
- Lady Mayoress: My Lady Mayoress, or Lady Mayoress
- Consort: Name
Description in conversation
- Lord Mayor: The Lord Mayor, or the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth
- Lady Mayoress: My Lady Mayoress, or Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth
- Consort: The Lord Mayor’s Consort or name
Contact us
For more information, email lordmayorsoffice@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 9283 4706.
The Lord Mayor’s Office, Portsmouth Guildhall, 2nd Floor, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AJ