Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]
6. [people in administration and government]
7. legislators

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to members of municipal legislative bodies in the United States, Canada, and, until 1973, Great Britain. Originally used for noblemen of Anglo-Saxon Britain, particularly those governing former kingdoms, shires, and counties as the representative of the king.