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• Current Ministers
• Leader of the Opposition
• President of the Legislative Council
• Speaker of the House of Assembly
• Legislative Councillors

Others in State jurisdiction:

• Judges of the Supreme Court of Tasmania

Retention of Honourable for Life:

• Any former Minister
• Speaker or President if they have held that office for three years continuously

List of Tasmanian MPs who have been granted title of Honourable for life.

Members of Federal Parliament:

In the Federal Parliament the title 'Honourable' applies to -

• serving Cabinet ministers;
• the President of the Senate;
• the Speaker of the House.

It may be retained for life by -

• all Federal ministers;
• members who have served as Speaker of the House or President of the Senate for at least three years continuously;
• Senators who have served at least ten years continuously.

Copy of Gazettal Notice on use of title Honourable.

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