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Order of Precedence

The New England Order of Precedence is the sequential hierarchy used by many organisations and governments to determine the nominal importance of people.

One's position in an order of precedence is not necessarily an indication of functional importance, but rather an indication of ceremonial or historical relevance; for instance, it may dictate where dignitaries are seated at formal dinners.

The following is the New England Order of Precedence:

  1. HM The King (James II)
  2. HRH The Princess Consort (Princess Amber)
  3. HRH The Duke of Duval (Crown Prince Alexander)
  4. The First Minister (The Rt. Hon. Matthew Jones)
  5. The Speaker of the House of Assembly (The Rt. Hon. Helen Carter-Jones)
  6. HM Chancellor of State (The Rt. Hon. Sir William Howlett)
  7. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Rodney Innes)
  8. Ambassadors and High Commissioners
  9. Charges d'Affaires
  10. Other Members of the Royal Family:
    1. HRH The Dowager Duchess of Chandler (Princess Christine)
    2. HRH Prince Michael of Duval
    3. HH Princess Kate
    4. HH Prince Richard
    5. HH Prince Simon
    6. Lord Brad Dawkins
    7. Lady Elsa Williams-Wechsler
  11. Deputy First Minister (Sebastian Vincent)
  12. Members of the Executive Council:
    1. Minister of State for the Treasury (Paul Richardson)
    2. Minister of Defence (Colin Perrott)
    3. Minister of External Affairs (Tony Moore)
    4. Attorney-General (Sebastian Vincent, see Deputy First Minister)
    5. Minister of Home Affairs (Peter Edgeworth)
    6. Minister of Health (Lucy O'Neill)
    7. Minister of Education (Amanda Sutton)
    8. Minister of Labour (Ella Williams)
    9. Minister of Trade & Industry (Emily Jackson)
    10. Minister of Transport (Timothy Hawkins)
    11. Postmaster-General (Gary Wong)
    12. Minister Primary Industry (David Levine)
    13. Minister Energy and Water Resources (Myfanwy Parker)
    14. Minister of Conservation (Annette Smith)
    15. Minister of Works and Planning (Christian Henderson)
  13. The Leader of the Opposition (Kristine Dawkins)
  14. Earls of the Counties (in order of appointment):
    1. Earl of Gwydirshire (Jack Francis)
    2. Earl of Macquarie (David Johansson)
    3. Earl of Raleighshire (Simon Ascot)
    4. Earl of Parkes (Allan Newholme)
    5. Earl of Greater Armidale (Gabby Harrison)
    6. Earl of Fitzroyshire (Ed Jackson)
    7. Earl of Guyrashire (Gemma O'Dea)
    8. Earl of Macintyre (Daniel Macmillan)
    9. Earl of Clarence (Liz Gill)
    10. Earl of Severnshire (Edgar Yelland)
    11. Earl of Apsleyshire (Helen Moss)
    12. Earl of Urallashire (Olivia Turner)
    13. Earl of Macleay (Geoff Jamison)
  15. Former First Ministers and Chancellors (in order of leaving office):
    1. The Rt. Hon. Jim Gordon
    2. The Rt. Hon. Sir John Tudor
    3. The Rt. Hon. Dame Antonia Davidson
    4. The Rt. Hon. Cassandra Yee
    5. The Rt. Hon. Jason Olsen
  16. Former Chief Justices of the Supreme Court (in order of leaving office):
  17. Puisine Justices of the Supreme Court (in order of appointment):
    1. Justice Matthew O'Hara
    2. Justice Alexandra Howlett
    3. Justice Thomas Pritchard
    4. Justice Rachael Onslow
  18. Associate Ministers & Government Whips
  19. Leader of the Third Party (Scott Rogers)
  20. Members of the House of Assembly (in order of appointment)
  21. Thegns of the Counties (in order of appointment)
  22. Members of the Joint Defence Headquarters (in order of appointment)
  23. Heads of the Anglican, Catholic, Unitarian and United Churches (in order of appointment)
  24. Consuls-General
  25. Consuls
  26. Vice-Consuls
  27. Recipients of Decorations or Honours from the Monarch

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