New Year Honours 1997
David John Pettitt MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Manager • Business Support
“For services to the Insurance Industry.”
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“For services to the Insurance Industry.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 720 times in the New Year Honours List 1997 — about 55% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Manager, Business Support.
How widely is this recognised?
5,820 people have been recognised for Business & Economy.
Counts reflect the 1937–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 1997
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Alan Adams
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“For services to the Electricity Industry.”
Alan Frank Parfitt
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“for Security and Co- operation in Europe, Vienna.”
Alan Sydney Anthony
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“For services to the Quarrying Industry.”
Alastair Ian MacLEAN
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“For services to the Fire Service and to the community.”
Albert Duncan Dewar
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“For services to Building Conservation.”
Albert Frederick James Greenwood
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“For services to Trinity College, University of Oxford.”
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Royal Air Force
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“For services to the Probation Service in Powys.”
Alfred Davis
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“For services to Public Transport.”
Alfred Sherwin
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“For services to the Sunshine Hour Swimming Club.”
Alice Middleton
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“For services to Health Care.”
Alice Wong Wu Cheuk-lai
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Alison Mary Oldland
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“For services to the Living Paintings Trust.”
Alison Moffat
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“For services to Elderly People and to the British Red Cross in Berwickshire.”
Allan Hugh Leeson Royal Logistic Corps
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Allan Wong Chi-yun
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“For services to the technological and business development of Hong Kong.”
Alma S. Pawson
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“For services to the community in Braemar, Aberdeenshire.”
Amy Elizabeth Luce
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“For services to Music on Jersey, Channel Islands.”
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Wendy Carlin
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Neeta Atkar
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Gregory Mckinley
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Ballymena, County Antrim
“For services to the Economy in Northern Ireland.”
James Fraser
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Dunblane, Stirling and Falkirk
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Ernest Fallowfield
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Hollie Whittles
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Telford, Shropshire
“For services to Women in Business.”
Ann Watson
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“For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector.”
Gary Stevens
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Halesowen, West Midlands
“For services to Manufacturing, to International Trade and to Apprenticeships.”
Pino De Rosa
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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the Railway Industry.”
Nadeem Rizvi
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Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
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Elizabeth Prince
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Crewe, Cheshire
“For services to the Games Industry and to Diversity.”
Charles Milne
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Buckie, Banffshire
“For services to Business and to Community Development in Buckie and Banffshire.”
Sakilbabu Kola
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Bolton, Greater Manchester
“For services to Export Growth.”
Nadia Khan
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London, Greater London
“For services to Women in the Music Industry.”
Georgina Hurcombe
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Bournemouth, Dorset
“For services to Television and the Creative Sector.”
Helene Martin Gee
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Folkestone, Kent
“For services to Women in Enterprise.”
Maurice Geddis
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Dromore, County Down
“For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.”
Louise Ellis-frankland
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Skipton, North Yorkshire
“For services to the Manufacturing Sector and to Employee Well-Being.”
George Fleming
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Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Business, to Employment and to Apprenticeships.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 1997
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
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Published 30 December 1996.
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