Councillor

A councillor or councilor (Cllr, Coun, Clr or Cr for short) is a member of a local government council, such as a city council. Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman. In the United Kingdom, all local authorities are overseen by elected councillors. These include: According to "Debrett's Correct Form" the English title "Councillor" (often shortened to "Cllr") only applies to elected members of City, Borough or District... More

A councillor or councilor (Cllr, Coun, Clr or Cr for short) is a member of a local government council, such as a city council. Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman. In the United Kingdom, all local authorities are overseen by elected councillors. These include: According to "Debrett's Correct Form" the English title "Councillor" (often shortened to "Cllr") only applies to elected members of City, Borough or District councils. However, there is no legal basis for this restriction, and in practice the title is applied to all councillors at all levels of local government. Where necessary, parish and county councillors are differentiated by the use of a more full title, such as "Town Councillor" or "County Councillor". The title precedes the holder's rank or title (e.g. "Cllr Dr John Smith" or "Cllr Sir James Smith) and for women only it precedes their title of marital status (e.g. "Cllr Mrs Joan Smith"; rarely "Miss" but never "Ms"). Councillors are...

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