Birthday Honours 2009
“For services to film, theatre and the arts and to activism for equal rights for the gay and lesbian community, USA.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
For services to film, theatre and the arts and to activism for equal rights for the gay and lesbian community, USA.
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 296 times in the Birthday Honours List 2009 — about 22% of the list.
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USA.
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Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2009
Adam Krysztof Bogusz
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Hertfordshire
“Deputy Head of Banking, London, HM Revenue and Customs.”
Adrian Gareth Parker
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Ailsa Claire
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Nottinghamshire
“Chief Executive, Barnsley Primary Care Trust. For services to Healthcare.”
Alan Eric Hepper
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Wiltshire
“Grade B1, Ministry of Defence.”
Alan Geoffrey Moore
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Wiltshire
“For services to the Energy Industry.”
Alan Milner
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Alan William Henry
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Down
“Lately Northern Ireland Civil Service Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner. For public service.”
Alison Mary Egerton Corbett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Gwynedd
“For voluntary service to the Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association in Gwynedd.”
Allan Stewart
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
North Yorkshire
“Principal, Selby College, North Yorkshire. For services to local and national Further Education.”
Amanda Jane Ivemy
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Amanda Sonia Berry
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Chief Executive, British Academy of Film and Television Arts. For services to the Film Industry.”
Andrew John Beale
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Swansea
“For services to Intellectual Property and to Business in Wales.”
Andrew Kilpatrick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Hampshire
“Lately Headteacher, Northumberland Park Community School, Haringey, London. For services to Education.”
Andrew William Howarth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
West Sussex
“Director of Operations, Land Registry, Ministry of Justice.”
Andrew William Lewis Wolstenholme
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
East Sussex
“Director, Capital Projects, British Airports Authority. For services to the Construction Industry.”
Angus Macdonald
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Perth and Kinross
“Director, Financial News and Chairman, Specialist Waste Recycling. For services to the community in the Highlands.”
Anita Cormac
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
West Yorkshire
“Executive Director, Focus on Food Campaign and Co-director, Design Dimension Educational Trust. For services to Special Education.”
Ann Macfarlane
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Surrey
“For services to Disabled People.”
Ann Whyte Harris
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
South Yorkshire
“Deputy Director, Investment Management, Department for Work and Pensions.”
Anne Marie Ledger
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Kent
“For services to Asylum Seekers and Refugees.”
Annette Gibbons
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Cumbria
“For services to the Food and Farming Industries in Cumbria.”
Annie Rosaleen Mullins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Member, Home Secretary's Task Force on Child Protection on the Internet. For services to Children and Young People.”
Anthony Yorke
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
West Sussex
“National Manager, Paralympic Cycling Team. For services to Sport.”
Antony James Innes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2009
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2009
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗ · View the page ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2009).
Published 14 June 2009.
Retrieved from the London Gazette on 3 July 2026.
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