Graeme McDowell has been made an MBE NI New Year Honours list revealed
Graeme McDowell has been made an MBE Fifty-four people from Northern Ireland have been named in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
Portrush golfer Graeme McDowell is amongst those made an MBE, in his case for services to golf.
Bruce Robinson the head of the NI Civil Service has been made a knight, while Brian Ambrose, the chief executive of Belfast City Airport becomes an OBE.
The BBC’s Mark Carruthers was also appointed an OBE for services to drama in Northern Ireland.
Also honoured was Dr Peter Fitzgerald, CBE, managing director of County Antrim-based Randox Laboratories, for services to business in Northern Ireland.
Full NI Honours list:
Knights commander of the most honourable order of bath (KCB) – Bruce Robinson
Commanders of the civil division of the most excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) – Dr Peter Fitzgerald
Officers of the civil division of the most excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) – Brian Ambrose; Ian Brick; Mark Carruthers; Alice Chapman; Orla Corr; Marie Crossin; William Harpur; Edward McArdle; Thomas McCall; William McGuinness; Comghall McNally; Brian Patterson; Barbara Ward.
Members of the civil division of the most excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) – Carol Armstrong; John Beattie; Frances Blackbourne; Anne Bowen; Margaret Carson; Joseph Carvill; George Chambers; Jim Dickson; Ruth Graham; Margaret Hall; Harry Hatrick; Brian Hill; Ivor Jess; David Johnston; George Kerr; Joshua Kerr; Hilda Latimer; John Maxwell; Arnold McClay; Joyce McCormick; Graeme McDowell; Helen McFadden; James McIlroy; Kevin McRandle; John Moore; Robert Poots; Katy Radford; Roy Robinson; Alexander Slater; William Soutter; Eugene Stewart; Pamela Surphlis; Brendan Wilkinson; Margaret Wilson; George Woodman.
Queen’s police medal (QPM) – Linda Baird; Tim Hanley; Paul Hannigan.
Queen’s fire service medal (QFSM) – Brian McClintock
Mr Ambrose said: “I feel deeply privileged and wish to pay tribute to my family and colleagues.
“Over the last 35 years I’ve had the opportunity to work with some amazingly dedicated people within the aviation sector.
“This honour is a reflection on the achievements of those people, especially at Belfast City Airport.”
Portglenone GP, Dr Brian Patterson, a former chairman of the British Medical Association in Northern Ireland, has been made an OBE for services to healthcare.
Dr Paul Darragh, the current chairman, said: “The contribution that Brian Patterson has made to the health service in Northern Ireland has been immense, through both his dedication as a GP for over 30 years and in his contribution to the British Medical Association.
“He has been instrumental in raising and campaigning for many issues on behalf of doctors and patients alike, working with no less than 18 health ministers.”
Three police officers receive the Queen’s Police Medal – Det Con Linda Baird, Det Ch Supt Tim Hanley and Insp Paul Hannigan.
The area commander of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, Brian McClintock, receives the Queen’s Fire Service Medal.
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