New Year Honours 2005
William Howie MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
• Director
“For services to the community in Aberdeen.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) · 2005
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New Year Honours 2005- Role at the time
- Director
“For services to the community in Aberdeen.”
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“For services to the community in Aberdeen.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 542 times in the New Year Honours List 2005 — about 51% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Director.
How widely is this recognised?
12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary 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 2005
Adrian Moss
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Grade C1
Aidan Anthony Broderick
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Aileen Margaret Ramsay
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Education.”
Alan Booth
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Tourism and to the community in Scarborough, Yorkshire.”
Alan Burns
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Children in Scotland.”
Alan Coates Klottrup
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the community in Durham.”
Albert David Moss
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to People with Alzheimer’s Disease.”
Alexander John McMurrough Cavenagh
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the community in Brecon, Powys.”
Alexander Matthew Maxwell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Marines
Alexander Nowell Grayson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the community in Woking, Surrey.”
Alfred Low
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Scottish Crop Research Institute and to the community in Invergowrie.”
Alice Pashley
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Alison Mortimer
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Administrative Officer
Allan Cameron Barclay
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the community in Golspie, Sutherland.”
Alpheaus Calvin Black
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the community, Bermuda.”
Amanda Charlotte Downes
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Ambulance and to Scouting in Romford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Essex
Andrea Lorraine Blower
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Andrew Harwood Vernon
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Disabled People.”
Andrew Ivan Egerton Johnston
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For public service.”
Andrew James Edward Cullen
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Air Force
Andrew James John Watt
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Gurkha Regiments.”
Andrew John Smales
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Air Force
Andrew Joseph O’Sullivan
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For charitable services in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Community & Voluntary Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service. See the full list →
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.”
Peter Alan Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lymington, Hampshire
“For services to British Maritime History and to the community in Southampton.”
Meena Upadhyaya
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Alison Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Sierra Leone.”
Charles Entwisle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Mallorca.”
Simon Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“For services to the community in South Essex.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Diane Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.”
Michael West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.”
Ruth Verner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Antrim, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim.”
Christine Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.”
Darren Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Olney, Buckinghamshire
“For Charitable Service, particularly to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Nicholas Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Over Kellet, Lancashire.”
Craig Trail
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.”
Jean Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Donald Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Hazel Tomkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For Charitable Service.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2005
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2005).
Published 30 December 2004.
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