of the Black Rod is an official in the parliaments of several countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. The title is often shortened to Black Rod, and in...

Rod Black (born September 28, 1962) is a Canadian sports announcer best known for his work with CTV Sports and TSN from 1990 to 2021. He is now a host...

as Black Rod, the first female Black Rod in the 650-year history of the role. The role is currently formally styled "The Lady Usher of the Black Rod";...

up rod or Rod in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Look up ród, röd, rød, or roð in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rod, Ród, Rőd, Rød, Röd, ROD, or...

Black Rod (French: Huissier du bâton noir), often shortened to Black Rod is the most senior protocol position in the Parliament of Canada. Black Rod leads...

Lady Usher of the Black Rod is also an officer of the House; they take their title from the symbol of their office, a black rod. Black Rod (as the Gentleman/Lady...

office to signal to Black Rod, who is charged with summoning the House of Commons and has been waiting in the Commons lobby. Black Rod turns and, under the...

side of the river south of the palace. Black Rod's Garden (named after the office of Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod) is closed to the public and is used...

opponents. He was also known for regularly heckling upon the arrival of Black Rod in the House of Commons chamber during the State Opening of Parliament...

closer to the framework of the Commons.[citation needed] The usher of the black rod of the Senate of Canada is the most senior protocol position in Parliament...

staff of office to signal the official known as Black Rod to summon the House of Commons. Black Rod turns and, under the escort of the Door-keeper of...

spree in the Parliament Building on 8 May 1984. Later he was Usher of the Black Rod for the Parliament of Canada. Jalbert served in World War II and the Korean...

Scott Thomas. She is the niece of Admiral Sir Richard Thomas (a former Black Rod), the granddaughter of William Scott Thomas (who commanded HMS Impulsive...

the College of Arms. The office of Usher is held by the Usher of the Black Rod, who is also the Serjeant-at-Arms of the House of Lords. Prelate: Philip...

the House of Lords is the Lady (Gentleman) Usher of the Black Rod) (also known simply as Black Rod); there was formerly a separate serjeant-at-arms of the...

September 2013 the assembly established the position of Usher of the Black Rod. Their role is functionally similar to the one for the Senate of Canada...

a senior Royal Navy officer and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod (or simply Black Rod) in the British Parliament's House of Lords from January 1992...

Rod Black is a Canadian country rock singer-songwriter and the lead singer of hard rock band Jet Black Stare. In 2014, Black launched a solo career with...

Rodarius Marcell Green (born August 27, 1998), known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Signed to Alamo Records...

chair. The usher of the Black Rod is then commanded by the speaker to summon the members of Parliament, who follow black rod back to the Senate, the sergeant-at-arms...

Usher of Justice, a judicial official in some countries Usher of the Black Rod, a parliamentary official in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand...

the Black Rod, Sarah Clarke, was appointed as the new Black Rod on 17 November 2017. She formally took on the duties as Lady Usher of the Black Rod in...

retired officer of the British Army and former Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod for the Parliament of the United Kingdom's House of Lords. Willcocks was...

office to signal to the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, who has been waiting in the central lobby. Black Rod turns and, escorted by the doorkeeper of the...

Sir Anthony Knyvett (circa 1486 to 1549) held the office of Black Rod in the English parliament from 1536 to 1543. He was described as a gentleman usher...

Hildred, Rod Stewart: The New Biography, p. 41. Gray, Rod Stewart: The Visual Documentary, p. 14. Nelson and Bangs, Rod Stewart, p. 61. Pidgeon, Rod Stewart...

There are also offices which take their titles from their staff, such as Black Rod, the Tipstaff, Gold Stick and Silver Stick. A thin white staff or "wand"...

LVO, CD is a retired Canadian Naval Officer and former Usher of the Black Rod for the Senate of Canada, the most senior protocol office in Parliament...

of Lords and sends his messenger, Black Rod, to summon the members of the House of Commons to attend. At Black Rod's approach, the doors to the chamber...

Black Rod, whose duties include the maintenance of order and security within the Senate chamber. The Usher of the Black Rod bears a ceremonial black ebony...