Birthday Honours 2011
Anthony McGuirk CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
lately Chief Fire Officer • Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2011
“Chief Fire Officer, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Chief Fire Officer, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.
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Queen's Fire Service Medal · 2006
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Queen's Fire Service Medal
New Year Honours 2006- Role at the time
- lately Chief Fire Officer, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2011- Role at the time
- lately Chief Fire Officer
- Region
- Merseyside
“Chief Fire Officer, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
“Chief Fire Officer, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 120 times in the Birthday Honours List 2011 — about 9% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
lately Chief Fire Officer.
How widely is this recognised?
2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2011
Alan Clarke
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Tyne and Wear
“Chief Executive, One North East. For services to Regeneration.”
Alan Douglas Campbell Clacher
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Alan Drury Macklin
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late Corps of Royal Engineers
Alan James Baxter
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“For services to Engineering and to Conservation.”
Alan Thorpe Richard Wood
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Director of Children's Services, London Borough of Hackney. For services to Education and to Local Government.”
Alexander Robert Nairne
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Director, National Portrait Gallery. For services to the Arts.”
Andrew Charles Stott
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Kent
“Lately Director, Transparency and Digital Engagement, Cabinet Office.”
Andrew John Wallard
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
“For services to international measurement.”
Antony Ronald Wadsworth
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“For services to the Music Industry.”
Barbara Rogers
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Greater Manchester
“Headteacher, St Patrick's Roman Catholic High School and Arts College, Salford. For services to local and national Education.”
Bryan Ferry
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Singer and Songwriter. For services to Music.”
Bus industry in Northern Ireland.
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Catherine Felicity Byrne
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London
“Deputy Director, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office.”
Celia Birtwell
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London
“Designer. For services to the Fashion Industry.”
Charles William Jacob
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Kent
“For charitable services.”
Christopher Richard Nigel Clark
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Non-Executive Chairman, Urenco. For services to Industry.”
Christopher Thomas Morahan
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Surrey
“Director. For services to Drama.”
Christopher William Parfitt
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Buckinghamshire
“Chairman and CEO, General Motors UK Ltd. For services to the Automotive Industry.”
Colin Firth
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Actor. For services to Drama.”
David Gordon Wilson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
David Isaac
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Chairman, Stonewall. For services to Equality and Diversity.”
David James Rees Dickens
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
David Julian Marsh
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2011
David Lionel Mayhew
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Hampshire
“Chairman, J P Morgan Cazenove. For services to the Financial Services Industry.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Government & Public Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service. See the full list →
Simon Richardson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Jonathan Stephen Cunliffe
PersonKnight Or Dame Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Lynn Brown
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Gullane, East Lothian
“For services to Policing and Public Service.”
Janette Durbin
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Glynne Jones
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Brian Robertson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Charles Obazuaye
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corby, Northamptonshire
“For Public Service.”
Michael Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Flitwick, Bedfordshire
“For Public Service.”
Emily Jarvis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For Public Service.”
Jack Emsley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Cynthia Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For Political Service.”
Stephen Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Caroline Bird
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Merrill Powell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Political Service.”
Cherry Povall
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wirrall, Merseyside
“For services to Local Government and to the Magistracy.”
Susan Parsonage
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wokingham, Berkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Graham Metcalfe
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Welton, Lincolnshire
“For Public Service.”
Alison Lawson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Andrea Kinver
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For Public Service.”
Karen Jones
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For Public Service.”
Samuel Jenkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Christopher Howarth
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“For Public Service.”
Anne Holland
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2011
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2011).
Published 15 June 2011.
Queen's Fire Service Medal · 2006
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2006).
Published 31 December 2005.
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