New Year Honours 2005
Douglas Currie MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Councillor • Argyll and Bute Council
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Strachur and District.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to Local Government and to the community in Strachur and District.
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
New Year Honours 2005- Role at the time
- Councillor, Argyll and Bute Council
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Strachur and District.”
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“For services to Local Government and to the community in Strachur and District.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 542 times in the New Year Honours List 2005 — about 51% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Councillor, Argyll and Bute Council.
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 Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2005
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“For services to Education.”
Alan Booth
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“For services to Tourism and to the community in Scarborough, Yorkshire.”
Alan Burns
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“For services to Children in Scotland.”
Alan Coates Klottrup
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“For services to the community in Durham.”
Albert David Moss
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“For services to People with Alzheimer’s Disease.”
Alexander John McMurrough Cavenagh
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“For services to the community in Brecon, Powys.”
Alexander Matthew Maxwell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Marines
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“For services to the community in Woking, Surrey.”
Alfred Low
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“For services to the Scottish Crop Research Institute and to the community in Invergowrie.”
Alice Pashley
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Alison Mortimer
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Allan Cameron Barclay
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“For services to the community in Golspie, Sutherland.”
Alpheaus Calvin Black
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the community, Bermuda.”
Amanda Charlotte Downes
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Ambulance and to Scouting in Romford
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Essex
Andrea Lorraine Blower
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Andrew Harwood Vernon
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Disabled People.”
Andrew Ivan Egerton Johnston
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For public service.”
Andrew James Edward Cullen
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Air Force
Andrew James John Watt
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Gurkha Regiments.”
Andrew John Smales
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Royal Air Force
Andrew Joseph O’Sullivan
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“For charitable services in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.”
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
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London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Jonathan Stephen Cunliffe
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London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Lynn Brown
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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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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2005
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2005).
Published 30 December 2004.
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