##  [Capitalization: Member of Parliament](/writing-tips-plus/capitalizing-member-of-parliament)

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## On this page

- [When to capitalize the title “member of Parliament”](#capitalize)
- [When the title is next to a name](#title-next-name)
- [When the title is used in place of a name](#title-place-name)
- [When not to capitalize the title “member of Parliament”](#not-capitalize)
- [When the title is used in the plural](#plural)
- [When the title has a modifier before it](#modifier)
- [When the title refers to a role](#role)
- [Additional information](#additional)

## When to capitalize the title “member of Parliament”

Capitalize the title **member of Parliament** in the cases outlined below.

### When the title is next to a name

Capitalize **Member of Parliament** when it’s placed next to a person’s name:

- Darla Colbrook, Member of Parliament for Lincolnsfield

### When the title is used in place of a name

Capitalize **Member of Parliament** or **Member** when it refers to a specific person and is used as a substitute for that person’s name:

- The Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre voted in favour of the bill.
- The Member made no further comment.

## When not to capitalize the title “member of Parliament”

Don’t capitalize the title **member of Parliament** in the cases outlined below.

### When the title is used in the plural

Don’t capitalize **member of Parliament** when it’s used in the plural:

- Several members of Parliament took part in the debate.

### When the title has a modifier before it

Don’t capitalize **member of Parliament** when it’s modified by the indefinite article **a**, by a possessive noun or pronoun or by another type of adjective:

- The question was raised by a member of Parliament.
- They discussed it with their member of Parliament.
- The group rallied around the former member of Parliament.

### When the title refers to a role

Don’t capitalize **member of Parliament** when it refers to a role rather than a person:

- As member of Parliament \[that is, while serving in that role\], Agnes MacPhail helped reform the penal system.
- The member of Parliament \[that is, any person who occupies that position\] must first represent their constituents.

## Additional information

- [Capitalization: Titles of office or rank](capitalization-titles-of-office-or-rank)

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