Birthday Honours 1980
Elizabeth Aim Wells MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For political service.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 469 times in the Birthday Honours List 1980 — about 33% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
4,317 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service.
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 Birthday Honours 1980
Agnes Ormiston Peat Still
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Chief Inspector
Alan George Barker
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
“For service to the English Speaking Union.”
Alan Hackford Protheroe Royal Regiment of Wales
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Alan Herbert Harrison
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Senior Executive Officer
Alan Ross McKINNELL Black Watch .
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Albert Edward Tattum
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
“For services to the com- munity in Wigan and Leigh.”
Albert Francis Hood
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
“For services to the disabled.”
Albert George Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Managing Director
Albert Walter White
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
“For service to Local Government and to the com- munity.”
Alexander McKenzie Bannerman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Senior Scientific Officer
Alexander Paterson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Alexander Wilson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Alfred Hampton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
“For services to the , poultry industry.”
Alfred Raymond Finch
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Director
Alistair John William Robins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Alistair William McKENZIE
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Allan Cecil Cameron
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
“For services to ex-service men and women.”
Allen Henry John Jenkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Andrew Robert Thompson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Royal Air Force
Andrew Ronald John Prior
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Royal Air Force
Ann Waltuck
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
“For services to University House Legal Advice Bureau, Bethnal Green, London.”
Archibald Muir
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Arthur Donald Andrew Dodgson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
“For community service.”
Arthur Edmund Wood
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 1980
Senior Executive Officer
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Others recognised for Government & Public Service
Across the 1937–2026 honours lists in our records, 4,317 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.”
Christian Philip Hollier Turner
PersonKnight Commander Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
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.”
Mark
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Matthew Ellis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Sapphire Dalton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Charles Obazuaye
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corby, Northamptonshire
“For Public Service.”
Michael Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Flitwick, Bedfordshire
“For Public Service.”
Jack Emsley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Cynthia Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Faversham, Kent
“For Political Service.”
Stephen Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Jane Sidebottom
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For service to British Foreign Policy.”
Claire Healy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Nicola Millington
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Scott Dunning
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Ifeanyi Agboola
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Andrew Waggett
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Alexander Profumo
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Christopher Hammond
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
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.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 1980
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
No gov.uk honours-list dataset covers 1980 — the published Gazette supplement is the sole source for this record.
Published 14 June 1980.
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