New Year Honours 2007
John O’Leary MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to Local Government.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 560 times in the New Year Honours List 2007 — about 52% 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 Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2007
Adrian Edward Matthews
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First Secretary
Adrian James Clewlow
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Royal Corps of Signals
Adrienne Elizabeth Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Alan David Blair
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For charitable services in Hampshire.”
Alan McKinney
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the Stonemason Industry in Scotland.”
Alan Raymond Dudley Clark
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training)
Alan Thomas Elliott
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Sport and voluntary community work in the Forest of Dean.”
Alan William Lillington
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the community in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.”
Albert Hampson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the Hospitality Industry.”
Alexander John King
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Local Government.”
Alexander Marshall
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Bowls.”
Alison Marjorie Elizabeth Saunders
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For charitable services.”
Alison McFaul
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Alistair James Dent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the community in Hilgay, Norfolk.”
Althea Melling
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“for Volunteering and Community Action, University of Central Lancashire.”
Amirtham Jebamoney David
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the NHS.”
Andrew Bruce Compton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the community in Stafford.”
Andrew Carl Morris
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps
Andrew James Nisbet
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Andrew John Howarth
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Andrew Joseph Carman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Disabled People in Warrington, Cheshire.”
Andrew Steel
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Royal Air Force
Andrew Stuart Garner Yorkshire Regiment.
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
The Yorkshire Regiment
Aneurin John Wyn Heath
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Healthcare.”
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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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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2007
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2007).
Published 30 December 2006.
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