Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
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Their full title is Lady or Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.
From BBC
The full title of the role is Lady or Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.
From BBC
The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is best known for the State Opening of Parliament, knocking on the door of the House of Commons to summon MPs for the Queen's Speech.
From BBC
The yeoman usher, described on parliament’s website as “the deputy to the gentleman usher of the black rod”, has a parking space reserved exclusively for his bicycle; a sign says so.
From The Guardian
Members of Parliament are ceremonially summoned to the House of Lords by her representative, known as the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.
From New York Times
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