New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
12 recipients from Belfast recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
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Medal / BEM
Mary Marian Nicholas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Northern Ireland”
Thomas Robert Haire
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Belfast”
Sally Bridge
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Student Support Administrator, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Member (MBE)
James Wallace McCONACHIE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Owner, Westbank Group Ltd. For services to the Electrical Control Industry in Northern Ireland”
Noel Liggett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to the community in South Belfast”
Paula Jennings
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to Adults with Learning Difficulties in Northern Ireland”
Kenneth Gibson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Lately Director of Student and Learning Services, Stranmillis University College. For services to Education”
Carolyn Phyllis Forster
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to the community in Northern Ireland”
Officer (OBE)
William Martin Wallace McDOWELL
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Chair, Odyssey Trust. For services to Charity and to Public Services in Northern Ireland”
Colette Marion Kane
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Director, Northern Ireland Audit Office and Local Government Auditor. For services to the Northern Ireland Audit Office”
Commander (CBE)
Ronald William Armour
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Interim Permanent Secretary, Department of Education, Northern Ireland Civil Service. For Public Service”
Colum Boyle
PersonCompanion Order Of Bath · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Permanent Secretary, Department for Communities, Northern Ireland Civil Service. For Public Service”