New Year Honours 2006
Christine Gilbert CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• Chief Executive
“For services to Local Government and to Education.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
For services to Local Government and to Education.
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- Chief Executive
“For services to Local Government and to Education.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 98 times in the New Year Honours List 2006 — about 9% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Chief Executive.
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 New Year Honours 2006
Agnes Lawrie Addie Shonaig MacPherson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“for Development and Industry.”
Alan Doig
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to the Fire and Rescue Service.”
Alan George Livingston
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Higher Education.”
Alan Hutchinson Fairlamb of Biochemistry
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Medical Science.”
Alan John Johnston
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to the Defence and Aviation Industries.”
Alan Ronald Cook
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
Alan Ronald Mills
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Sport.”
Alexander John Michael Gibson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Food Safety in Scotland.”
Alistair Grant Arkley
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Regeneration in the North East.”
Andrew John Scott
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Museums.”
Anthony Broady
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Education.”
Anthony Richard Edwards
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
Anthony William Hall
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Opera and to Ballet.”
Arthur Gordon Lishman
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Older People.”
Barry Arthur Charles Smith
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
Barry Smith
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
Beryl Seaman
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
Brian Walter Pomeroy
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Local Government and to Homeless People.”
Bruce Joseph Forsyth
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Entertainment.”
Caroline Ann Palmer
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to the NHS.”
Cherry Short
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“for Racial Equality.”
Christine Joan Goodfellow
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“for Work and Pensions.”
Colin Hilton
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“For services to Education.”
David Anthony Hendon
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2006
“for London.”
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.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 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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