Birthday Honours 2002
Mary Patricia Riordan OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“For services to Elderly People.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) · 2002
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 285 times in the Birthday Honours List 2002 — about 22% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
3,337 people have been recognised for Children, Young People & Families.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2002
Alasdair Laing
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Forestry in Scotland.”
Alastair Douglas Mathewson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
Alexander Grant
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Engineering and the Environment.”
Alexander Paul Blakeley
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the Oil and Gas Industry.”
Andrew Charles Keenan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the Legal Aid Board in London.”
Andrew Charles Offer
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
Royal Air Force
Andrew Henry Mapple
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to water skiing.”
Andrew James Purkis
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.”
Andrew Keith Wyatt Powell
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
Grade B1
Andrew Valentine Morris
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the NHS.”
Ann Darnbrough
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Disabled People.”
Ann Dolphin
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
Anthony Cleland Welch
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“for International Development.”
Anthony Denis Kennan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.”
Anthony William Robards
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Higher Education.”
Arabinda Palit
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Medicine.”
Avril Elizabeth Beynon
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.”
Babette Thomas
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Lifelong Learning.”
Balbir Singh Uppal
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the community in Huddersfield.”
Barbara Elizabeth Cross
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Education.”
Barbara Marion Stephens
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“for England.”
Barry Griffiths
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Music.”
Benedict School
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Education and the Arts.”
Bernard James Davis
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
Royal Navy
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Others recognised for Children, Young People & Families
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 3,337 people have been recognised for Children, Young People & Families. See the full list →
Nigel Brown
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Caerphilly, Gwent
“For services to the Welfare of Children and Families.”
Dr Carol Homden
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Children and Families.”
Clive Leslie Gritten
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk.”
Neil Martin
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Young People, to Interfaith Relations and to Holocaust Remembrance.”
Stephen Greene
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Foster Care.”
Catherine Grove
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Education and Young People in The Gambia.”
Julia Downey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Children and Education in Moldova.”
Barbara Connell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Education and Young People in The Gambia.”
David Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to Children and Young People.”
Roger Walton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wirral, Merseyside
“For services to Children and Young People.”
Patricia Wells
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Early Years in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Louise Sutherland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leatherhead, Surrey
“For services to Early Years.”
Josef Taylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“For services to Children and Young People.”
Alice Sutherland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Alness, Ross and Cromarty
“For services to Vulnerable Young People in Alness, Ross and Cromarty.”
Michael Springett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Maldon, Essex
“For services to Young People in the East of England.”
Pundrique Sharma
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“For services to Children and Young People.”
Claire Robinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
“For services to Foster Care in Birmingham.”
Alice Outten
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Llandudno, Clwyd
“For services to Young People.”
Douglas Ormston
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Galashiels, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“For services to Youth Work in Scotland.”
Katie Misselbrook
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“For services to Children and Young People.”
Steven Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester.”
Wendy Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester.”
Faye Marsh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Spennymoor, County Durham
“For services to Children and Young People in County Durham.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2002
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2002).
Published 13 June 2002.
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