All candidates’ full names must be listed on the nomination forms for both the constituency and the regional contest, surname first followed by all of their other names in full.1
Prefixes and suffixes
The nomination form does not prescribe a space for prefixes or suffixes.
Candidates and parties should be advised not to use prefixes such as Mr, Mrs, Dr or Cllr, or suffixes in the field that asks for their full name. If a prefix or suffix is included as part of the actual name the nomination form would not be invalid as a result, but the prefix or suffix should not be transferred to the statement of persons nominated or the statement of persons (and parties) nominated as appropriate.
If a candidate has submitted a nomination form with a prefix or suffix as part of their actual name, you should inform the party, candidate and their agent that it will not appear on the statement of persons nominated or the statement of persons and parties nominated (as appropriate), but that their nomination has not been affected.2
However, if a candidate has a title, they can use this as their full name. For example, if the candidate’s actual name is Joseph Smith, but their hereditary title is Joseph Avon, they can use the name Joseph Avon as their full name.3