New Year Honours 2002
James Mathieson Fleming MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
• Referee
“For services to Rugby Union Football.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) · 2002
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“For services to Rugby Union Football.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 741 times in the New Year Honours List 2002 — about 57% of the list.
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How widely is this recognised?
2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
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David Smallwoods
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Scott Rogers
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“For services to Disability Sport.”
Alan Parker
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James Mcdonald
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“For services to Junior Athletics.”
Jason Land
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Lynn Hay
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“For services to Amateur Sport in London.”
Leslie France
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Blackpool, Lancashire
“For services to Swimming and to the community in Wigan.”
Linda Gaine
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Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Sarah Edwards
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Barnham, West Sussex
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Carlisle, Cumbria
“For services to Rowing.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2002
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2002).
Published 31 December 2001.
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