Graham Watson, Liberal Democrat MEP for South West England and Gibraltar, has received a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2011.
He’s listed under Knights Bachelor – Knighthoods:
Graham Robert WATSON, MEP. For public and political services.
Congratulations, Sir Graham!
Also:
- Dorothy Thornhill, Mayor of Watford, receives the MBE “for services to local government in Watford, Hertfordshire”.
- Jonathan Webber, Chair of Wolverhampton South West and the West Midlands Region, has been awarded a MBE for services to Business.
- Cllr Terry Stacy receives the MBE for services to Housing in London. Terry was leader of Islington Council 09-10 and is leader of the opposition.
- Lady Judith Steel receives the MBE for services to the Theatre in the Scottish Borders
- Joe Roper, recently retires District Councillor for Blaby South is awarded the MBE for services to the community.
- Richard Kemp, Liverpool Councillor and Vice Chairman of the Local Government Association receives a CBE for public service
- Councillor Edward Lord receives an OBE, for public service
- Jill Shortland, former leader of Somerset County Council receives an OBE for services to Local Government in Somerset
- Joe Roper, recently retired District Councillor for Blaby South, was awarded an MBE for services to the Community
You can read the full Birthday Honours List 2011 here.
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8 Comments
You’ve missed an MBE for Mayor Dorothy Thornhill. I understand she was nominated by her residents in Watford (rather than by political colleagues), which is all the better. Congratulations Dorothy!
Congratulations to Graham, Richard, Dorothy and Edward. I’m not so pleased though about the knighthoods for Brian Souter or Chris Woodhead.
Jonathan Webber, Chair of Wolverhampton South West and the West Midlands Region, has been awarded a MBE for services to Business.
Cllr Terry Stacy MBE for services to Housing in London. Terry was leader of Islington Council 09-10 and is leader of the opposition.
Duncan, Colin and Lucy: thanks – now added.
Also worth nothing that the homophobic Brian Souter was Knighted today. This is an insult to the LGBT community. Register your disgust on the online petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/notosoutersknighthood/signatures
Please also note the OBE for Jill Shortland, our former Leader of Somerset County Council,
David Hughes
Western Counties Regional Secretary.
Joe Roper, recently retired District Councillor for Blaby South was awarded an MBE for services to the Community