The New Year Honours 2004 were appointments by some of the Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January.
The New Year Honours were announced on 31 December 2003 in the United Kingdom,United Kingdom: New Zealand,New Zealand: "New Year Honours 2004" (14 January 2004) 4 New Zealand Gazette 73. Barbados,Barbados: Bahamas,Bahamas: Grenada,Grenada: Papua New Guinea,Papua New Guinea: Solomon Islands,Solomon Islands: Tuvalu,Tuvalu: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Belize,Belize: and Saint Christopher and Nevis,Saint Christopher And Nevis:
The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honours and arranged by the country (in order of precedence) whose ministers advised The Queen on the appointments, then by honour with grades i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc. and then divisions i.e. Military and Civil, as appropriate.
United Kingdom Knight Bachelor Richard Armstrong, CBE. Music Director, Scottish Opera. For services to Music. Gavyn Arthur, lately Lord Mayor of London. For services to the City of London. Stuart Bell, MP, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough. For services to Parliament. Professor Robert David Hugh Boyd, lately Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of London and former Principal, St George's Hospital Medical School. For services to Medicine. Professor John Michael Brady, FRS, BP Professor of Information Engineering, University of Oxford. For services to Engineering. Professor Alasdair Muir Breckenridge, CBE, Chairman, Committee on Safety of Medicines. For services to Medicine. John Valentine Butterfill, MP, Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West. For services to Parliament. The Right Honourable Walter Menzies Campbell, CBE, QC, MP, Member of Parliament for North East Fife. For services to Parliament. John Arnold Clark, Chairman and Chief Executive, The Arnold Clark Organisation. For services to the Automotive Industry and to the community in Scotland. David Cecil Clementi. For services to the Finance Industry. Michael John Darrington, Group Managing Director, Greggs plc. For services to Business and to the community in the North-East. Professor John Edwin Enderby, CBE, FRS, Senior Research Fellow and Emeritus Professor, University of Bristol. For services to Science and Technology. Professor Martin John Evans, FRS, Professor of Mammalian Genetics and director, Cardiff School of Biosciences, University of Cardiff. For services to Medical Science. Peter Oliver Gershon, CBE, Chief Executive, Office of Government Commerce. David Edwin Hatch, CBE, JP, Chairman, Parole Board for England and Wales. For services to the Criminal Justice System. Professor Bob Alexander Hepple, QC, lately Master, Clare College, University of Cambridge. For services to Legal Studies. Derek Alan Higgs. For services to Corporate Governance and Finance. Dexter Walter Hutt, Head, Ninestiles Secondary School, Birmingham. For services to Education. Simon Jenkins, Journalist. For services to Journalism. Bernard O'Connell, Principal and Chief Executive, Runshaw College, South Ribble, Lancashire. For services to Further Education. Gerrard Jude Robinson, Chairman, Arts Council England. For services to the Arts. Dr John Michael Taylor, OBE, FRS, Director General of Research Councils. For services to Scientific Research. Clive Ronald Woodward, OBE. For services to Rugby Union.
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List Harold Matthew Evans. For services to Journalism. Patrick Michael Leigh Fermor, DSO, OBE. For services to Literature and UK-Greek Relations.
Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) Military Division Admiral Sir Alan West, KCB, DSC, ADC
Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (DCB) Civil Division Mavis McDonald, CB, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Juliet Wheldon, CB, QC, H.M. Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of Government Legal Service
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) Military Division Vice Admiral Mark Stanhope, OBE Lieutenant General John Kiszely, MC, late Scots Guards
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) Military Division Rear Admiral John Lippiett, MBE Rear Admiral David George Snelson The Venerable John Blackburn, QHC, late Royal Army Chaplains' Department Major General Peter Gilchrist, late Royal Tank Regiment The Venerable Air Vice Marshal Ronald David Hesketh, QHC Air Vice Marshal Barry Thornton
Civil Division Harold Vivian Bigley Brown, Chief Executive, Export Credits Guarantee Department. Adrian Foss Ellis, Director of Field Operations, Health and Safety Executive. Jane Elisabeth Henderson, Regional Director, Government Office for the South West. John Garvin Hunter, for Public Service. Graham Harold Ben Jordan, Science and Technology Director, Ministry of Defence. Sophia Jane Lambert, director, Wildlife, Countryside and Flood Management, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Peter Rene Lauener, director, Learning Delivery and Standards Group, Department for Education and Skills. Robin Rupert Martin, director, Tax Law Re-Write Project, Inland Revenue. Colin John Mowl, director, Macroeconomics and Labour Market, Office for National Statistics. John Winston Roddick, QC, Counsel General, National Assembly for Wales James Scudamore, chief veterinary officer and Director General for Animal Health and Welfare, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Edward John Weeple, Head, Lifelong Learning Group, Scottish Executive.
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List Michael Leo Haygarth Doyle, Director for Policy and Resources, GCHQ
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) George Islay MacNeill, The Right Honourable Baron Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, PC, lately Secretary General, NATO.
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) Civil Division Michael Anthony Arthur, CMG, High Commissioner, New Delhi. David Alexander Ogilvy Edward, CMG, QC, lately Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Communities. John Adrian Fortescue, LVO, Director-General for Justice and Home Affairs, European Commission. Michael Charles Wood, CMG, Legal Adviser, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) Military Division Brigadier Stephen Frederick Sherry, OBE, late Corps of Royal Engineers
Civil Division Julian Filochowski, OBE – Director, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. Professor John Rex Beddington, FRS. For services to fisheries science and management, especially in the South Atlantic. Roger John Cashmore. For services to international co-operation in particle physics. Edward Graham Mellish Chaplin, OBE, Director Middle East and North Africa, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Alastair Warren Crooke. For services to the advancement of the Middle East Peace Process. Christopher Nigel Donnelly, lately Special Adviser on Central and East European Affairs to the NATO Secretary-General. Marvie Elton Georges, OBE, Deputy Governor, British Virgin Islands. Monica Celia Harper, H.M. Consul-General, Lille. Peter Johnstone, Governor, Anguilla. Iain Arthur Gray Mathewson. Counsellor, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Simon Gerard McDonald, H.M. Ambassador, Tel Aviv. Ronald Peter Nash, LVO, H.M. Ambassador, Kabul. Terence Vasey, Chief Executive, LEPRA, and lately President, International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations.
Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) Sir Frederick Donald Gosling. For services to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the Outward Bound Trust.
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) (David) Hubert Boothby Chesshyre, L.V.O., formerly Secretary of the Order of the Garter. Rowena, Mrs Feilden, L.V.O, Lady in Waiting to The Princess Royal. Michael James Kingshott, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (UK). The Honourable Priscilla Jane Stephanie, Lady Roberts, L.V.O., Librarian and Curator of the Print Room, Royal Collection, Windsor Castle. Caroline Mary, Lady Ryder, M.B.E., formerly Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (UK). Honorary Michael Glover, formerly Trustee, The Duke Edinburgh's International Award Association.
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) Sir William Martin Castell, formerly Chairman, The Prince's Trust. Euan Werran McDonald Curnow, Veterinary Surgeon to the Royal Studs. Dr Thomas Robert Evans, Honorary Physician (Civilian) to The Queen. Robert David Kime. For Interior design services to The Prince of Wales. Miss Hilary Jane Neale (Mrs Lumley), Information Officer, Government News Network (London). John Scott, Organist and Director of Music, St Paul's Cathedral. Honorary Jetmund Engeset, formerly Surgeon to the Royal Household in Scotland.
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) Robert Andrew Ball, Clockmaker, Royal Collection. Keith Roy Banham, Farm Manager, Sandringham Estate. Miss Julia Ann Crowhurst, Secretary to the Superintendent, Windsor Castle. Sarah Louise, Mrs Darling, Rural Campaign Manager, Business in the Community. George William Arthur Freston, Secretary, Council of Photographic News Agencies. Andrew Hamilton, Consultant to the Duchy of Cornwall. Colleen Lorraine, Mrs Harris, formerly Press Secretary to The Prince of Wales. Pamela Ann, Mrs Hopes, Secretary to the Dean of Windsor. Tom George Stewart McCaw, Land Steward, Eastern District, Duchy of Cornwall. Andrew Davison Moir, O.B.E., Visitor Manager, Windsor Castle. Lori Anne, Mrs Morris, Senior Aide, Office of the Governor-General, Government House, Canberra. Cecil John Nelson, R.V.M., Senior Coachman, Royal Mews. Sergeant Colin Trevor Vaughan Paine, Metropolitan Police. For services to Royalty Protection. Sergeant Peter Wadman, Metropolitan Police. For services to Royalty Protection. Erik George West, Heraldic Artist to the Royal Mews. John Graham Woodrow, Finance Director, Ascot Authority.
Royal Victorian Medal
Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) Nancy, Mrs Fenwick, R.V.M. For services to The Queen. Michael Norris, R.V.M., Groom, Polhampton Stud.
Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) David John Peter Baldwin, Serjeant of the Vestry, Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. Andrew Chambers, Head Warden, Crown Estate, Windsor. Gary James Coutts, Stalker, Balmoral Estate. Messenger Sergeant Major William Anthony Davis, M.B.E., The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard. Charles Christopher Harding, Woodman, Crown Estate, Windsor. Andrew Hawkes, First Chauffeur, Royal Mews. Andrew Joseph Hitchman, Valet to The Duke of York. Frank Ronald Jones, Fire Surveillance Officer, Windsor Castle. Robert Jones, Gardener, Crown Estate, Windsor. Constable Norman Angus Gow Maclean, Metropolitan Police. For services to Royalty Protection. John Mould, Gardener, Hampton Court Palace. David Richard Palfrey, Kitchen Porter, Royal Household. John Alexander Perkins, Supervisor, Jewel House, H.M. Tower of London. Myrtle Mae, Mrs Simpson, Upholsteress, Royal Household. Cecil Raymond Smith, Country Park Worker, Sandringham Estate. Miss Elizabeth Maud Wilkinson, Groom, Royal Studs, Hampton Court.
Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) Civil Division Sir Cyril Julian Hebden Taylor. For services to Education.
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) Civil Division Alexandra Vivien, Mrs Burslem, O.B.E., J.P., Vice-Chancellor, Manchester Metropolitan University. For services to Higher Education.