Parliamentarian

Parliamentarian is a member of a parliament, especially one who is respected for his or her experience and skill. It may refer to a member or supporter of a Parliament, as in:

• Member of parliament
• Roundhead, supporter of the parliamentary cause in the English Civil War

Parliamentarian may also refer to an expert adviser on parliamentary procedure, as in:

• Parliamentarian (consultant), an officer or outside consultant designated by an organization to serve as an expert in parliamentary procedure
• Parliamentarian of the United States House of Representatives
• Parliamentarian of the United States Senate
• A member of the National Association of Parliamentarians
• A member of the American Institute of Parliamentarians
• An official of the National Forensic League, who regulates a chamber of Student Congress