What is The Right Honourable?
'''The Right Honourable''' (sometimes written as ''The Rt Hon.'', ''The Rt Hon'' or ''The Rt. Hon.'') is a [[prefix]] that shows [[honour]]. It is given to certain people, such as some [[Member of Parliament|MPs]], in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], the [[English language|English]]-speaking [[Caribbean]] and other places that are members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]]. It is sometimes also given in other places. Examples are The Right Honourable [[David Cameron]] [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|PC]] [[Member of Parliament#United_Kingdom|MP]], former [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]], The Right Honourable [[Stephen Harper]] [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|PC]] [[Member of Parliament#Canada|MP]], former [[Prime Minister of Canada]], and The Right Honourable [[John Key]] [[Member of Parliament#New Zealand|MP]], former [[Prime Minister of New Zealand]]. In the United Kingdom, the term is now given to members of the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom]]. In effect, these are present or past members of Parliament who have served as [[cabinet minister]]s in a [[government]]. {{DEFAULTSORT:Right Honouurable}} [[Category:Styles (manners of address)]] {{stub}}