New Year Honours 2009
China’s integration into global economy. David Norse CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
“For services to international sustainable development and UK/China relations.”
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The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 115 times in the New Year Honours List 2009 — about 9% of the list.
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Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2009
Alistair Buchanan
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Chief Executive, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets. For public service.”
Andrew Michael Slade
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“SCS, Ministry of Defence. For public service.”
Anthony Watson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Hertfordshire
“Chairman, Strategic Investment Board Limited. For services to Economic Development in Northern Ireland.”
Banking. Kathleen Louise Costeloe of Paediatrics
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
“For services to Medicine in London.”
Ben Paul Oakley Dyson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Director of Primary Care, Department of Health.”
Bradley Marc Wiggins
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Lancashire
“Cyclist. For services to Sport.”
Brigadier Nicholas Roy Davies
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Brigadier Stephen George Vowles
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Bryan Mark Gray
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Lancashire
“Chair, North West Regional Development Agency. For services to Business and to the community in the North West.”
Charles Benedict Ainslie
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Cornwall
“Sailor. For services to Sport.”
Charles Donald Hendry
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Kent
“Chief Fire Officer, Kent Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.”
Charles James Francis Sinclair
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Lately Chief Executive, Daily Mail and General Trust. For services to the Newspaper Industry.”
Clive Andrew Maxwell
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“For public service.”
Colin William Mckerracher
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Aberdeen
“Chief Constable, Grampian Police. For services to the Police.”
Councillor David Robert Parsons
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Leicestershire
“Leader, Leicestershire County Council and Chairman, East Midlands Regional Assembly. For services to Local and Regional Government and to the Voluntary Sector.”
Daniel Francis Mcallister
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Leicestershire
“Area Manager, East Midlands Region, HM Prison Service, Ministry of Justice.”
David Evan Roberts
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
“Swimmer. For services to Disabled Sport.”
David George Flory
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Durham
“Director-General, NHS Finance, Performance and Operations, Department of Health.”
David George Moorhouse
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Kent
“Chair, Lloyds Register. For services to the Maritime Industry.”
David John Brailsford
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Derbyshire
“Performance Director, British Cycling. For services to Sport.”
David Keith Dingle
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Kent
“Chief Executive Officer, Carnival UK. For services to the Shipping Industry.”
David Lee Pearson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Staffordshire
“For services to Equestrianism and Disabled Sport.”
David Prince
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Leicestershire
“Lately Chief Executive, Standards Board for England. For services to Local Government.”
David Whitlock Tanner
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Middlesex
“Performance Director, GB Rowing Team. For services to Sport.”
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Commander 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 (New Year Honours List 2009).
Published 30 December 2008.
Retrieved from the London Gazette on 3 July 2026.
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