New Year Honours 2004
John Edward McConnell CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
“For public service.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 109 times in the New Year Honours List 2004 — about 10% of the list.
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 2004
Alan Michael Pickering
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“for Retirement Provision.”
Alan William Ramage
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Alison Nimmo
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“For services to Urban Regeneration.”
Andrew Anthony Holt
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Andrew James Gildard Miller
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Royal Navy
Andrew Ross Lorimer
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“For services to Medicine.”
Annette Vernon
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“For services to Education.”
Anthony David Stoller
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“For services to Broadcasting.”
Anthony de Villeneuve Russell-Roberts
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“For services to Dance.”
Anthony Gordon Dunnett
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“For services to Economic Development.”
Anthony John Sadler
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“for Appointments.”
Antony George Pike
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“For services to the Arable Crops Industry.”
Archibald Alexander Cameron
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Arthur Alan Dashwood
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For services to European law and to the Convention on the Future of Europe.”
Arthur David McCourt
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For services to Local Government.”
Barry Stephen Townsley
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For charitable services, especially to Education and to the Arts.”
Bernard Francisco Ribeiro
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For services to Medicine.”
Brian Edward Hibbert
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For services to the Defence Industry.”
Brian Thomas Morgans
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
Royal Air Force
Bruce Alan Ian Dingwall
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For services to the Oil and Gas Industry in the UK.”
Charles John Perrin
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For charitable services, especially to Health and Education in London.”
Christopher Glyn Sheridan Hughes
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
Christopher John Allsopp
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For services to Economic Policy.”
Christopher John Kitching
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For services to Manuscript Heritage.”
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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 · 2004
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2004).
Published 31 December 2003.
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