✨ Birthday Honours List
19 JUNE
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Birthday Honours List 1975
His Excellency the Governor-General has announced that The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of Her Majesty's Birthday, to confer the following honours:
CIVIL LIST
To be a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.):
The Honourable Arnold Henry NORMEYER, C.M.G., J.P., of Wellington. For public services.
To be a Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.):
George Ernest Francis WOOD, O.B.E., I.S.O., of Whangarei. For public services, especially as Chairman of the Consumer Council since 1959.
To be Knights Bachelor:
Charles Moihi Te Arawaka BENNETT, D.S.O., of Maketu, Bay of Plenty. For public services, especially to the Maori people.
Frank Wakefield HOLMES, J.P., of Wellington. Professor of Money and Finance, Victoria University of Wellington. For public services.
To be Companions of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.):
Ronald Keith DAVISON, Q.C., of Auckland. For public services.
The Honourable William Arthur FOX, of Otaki. For public services.
Jock Malcolm McEWEN, of Heretaunga, Upper Hutt. Lately Secretary of Maori Affairs.
Andrew Gordon ROBB, of Wellington. For public services.
To be Commanders of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.):
George James BROCKLEHURST, O.B.E., of Auckland. For services as New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands 1972–75.
The Right Reverend John Tristram HOLLAND, currently in England. For services as Bishop of Waikato 1951–69 and Bishop of Polynesia 1969–75.
Michael Rotohiko JONES, O.B.E., M.M., J.P., of Otorohanga. For services to the Maori people.
Mrs Perrine MONCRIEFF, J.P., of Wakapuaka, Nelson. For services to conservation as a naturalist and to the Abel Tasman National Park.
Michael James MORIARTY, of Wellington. For public services.
Michael Bernard SCULLY, currently Chief Justice of Western Samoa (formerly of Wellington). For services as a Stipendiary Magistrate.
To be Officers of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.):
Lewis George ANDERSON, of Lower Hutt. Lately Assistant Director-General (Social Work), Department of Social Welfare.
Mrs Dorothy Beatrice CAMPBELL, of Taupo. For services as founder of the New Zealand Pony Clubs Association Incorporated.
Harold Edward COXHEAD, of Timaru. For services to the tourist and travel industry, especially as Chairman of the Tourist Hotel Corporation.
Walter Atcherley DEW, of Dannevirke. For service to local government and the woollen industry.
Miss Brenda GARDNER, of Whangarei. For services to the community and nursing.
Mrs Emma Potiki GROOBY, J.P., of Dunedin. For services to the community and Maori people.
William James HENDERSON, of Wellington. Chief Fire Service Officer, Fire Service Commission.
Lady Iris May KITTS, of Wellington. For service to the community as Mayoress of the City of Wellington 1956–74.
Clutha Nantes MACKENZIE, J.P., of Scargill, Christchurch. For service to local government.
Juan MATTEUCCI, of Auckland. For services to music.
Frederick Walter Gascoyne MILLER, of Invercargill. For services to the community and literature.
Eric Alderson MISSEN, of Plimmerton. Secretary for Justice 1970–74.
John Massy STACPOOLE, of Auckland. For services to the preservation of historic buildings.
Rewi TAMIHANA, of Petone. For services to the Maori people.
Areginald James WAGHORN, J.P., of Wellington. For services to education and art.
Cyril Charles William WHITE, of Auckland. For services to the blind, especially the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind.
To be Companions of The Queen's Service Order for Community Service (Q.S.O.):
Miss Alison Gray CATHIE, of Wellington.
John Nesham GORDON, of Wellington.
Hensleigh Carthew Marryat NORRIS, of Hamilton.
Leonard Gordon Keith STEVEN, J.P., of Christchurch.
To be Companions of The Queen's Service Order for Public Services (Q.S.O.):
The Honourable Raymond BOORD, of Rotorua.
Miss Maida Jessie CLARK, J.P., of Wellington.
Mervyn Henry JANES, of Wellington.
Makere Rangiatae Ralph LOVE, J.P., of Petone.
Dr David Gilmour McLACHLAN, J.P., of Wellington.
Dr James Lister NEWMAN, of Auckland.
Alfred Raymond PERRY, of Wellington.
To be Members of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.):
Douglas William Robert BLACKLER, of Invercargill. For services to the community.
Miss Thelma Heath CLOUGH, of Auckland. For services to commercial education.
Gerald Huntly CORRICK, J.P., of Feilding. For services to local government and community.
Miss Dorothy Ida DAVIES, J.P. (Mrs LOCHORE), of Whangaparaoa, North Auckland. For services to music.
Gar Leong DING, J.P., of Momona, Otago. For services to commercial horticulture and community.
Mrs Jessie Edna DONALD, J.P., of Lower Hutt. For services to the community.
The Reverend Wilfred Ernest FALKINGHAM, of Christchurch. For services to social welfare.
Arthur Stanley FONG, of Greymouth. For services to sport and community.
George Joseph Kennedy KEOWN, of Wellington. Assistant Secretary of Mines 1961–75.
Miss Margaret Alexandrina MacKENZIE, of Dunedin. For services to sport, especially netball.
John Alexander McINNES, of Christchurch. For services to sport, especially wrestling.
Mrs Wairemaana Miriamna Hohipera PITAMA-RIWAI, of Christchurch. For services to Maori culture.
Mrs Constance Miriam PURDUE, of Auckland. For community and public services.
Richard James ROLFE, of Thames. For services as President of the New Zealand Trotting Conference 1969–74.
Charles Edward SAUNDERS, J.P., of Blenheim. For services to rowing and the community.
Keith Westhead THOMSON, of Palmerston North. Professor of Geography, Massey University. For services to the arts, education, and community.
Mrs Cissie WINSTANLEY, of Napier. For services to bowling.
The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service (Q.S.M.):
Robert Wilfred ALLUM, J.P., of Wellington.
Dr Frederick Walter Whitney DAWSON, of Whangarei.
Miss Beatrice Mary FREELING, of Auckland.
Mrs Phyllis Maude HEWSTONE, of Christchurch.
Arthur Oliver KEMPTON, of Invercargill.
Mrs Ivy Clarissa LAIDLAW, of Dunedin.
Mrs Gwendoline Myrtle Audrey LE VERNE, of Auckland.
Mrs Marie Elizabeth MARKWICK, of Whangarei.
Mrs Reitu Mary ROBSON, of Henderson.
Thomas ROMAIN, of Wellington.
Andrew George ROSS, J.P., of Hastings.
Norman George STEWART, of Dunedin.
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Craig WALLACE, E.D.(Retired), of Cambridge.
Herbert Walter WATSON, of Renwick.
Ellis John WOOD, E.D., of Ashburton.
The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services (Q.S.M.):
Miss Joyce Una BAKER, of Ashhurst, Manawatu.
Mrs Adelaide BOOTH, J.P., of Lower Hutt.
William George CALDWELL, of Balclutha.
John Francis COLVIN, J.P., of Te Atatu South, Auckland.
Keith Hall EDDY, J.P., of Wainuiomata.
Arthur Huia HONEYFIELD, of Katikati.
Geoffrey Noel JEFFERY, J.P., of Roxburgh.
Norman Philip Hastings JONES, of Invercargill.
Miss Mary Rose KINNEY, of Alexandra.
Frederick Charles McGEHAN, J.P., of Auckland.
Albert Edward Surtees ROBERTS, of Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty.
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🏛️ Birthday Honours List 1975
🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationHonours, Awards, Public Services, Maori People, Community Service
84 names identified
- Arnold Henry Normeyer (Honourable), Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- George Ernest Francis Wood, Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Charles Moihi Te Arawaka Bennett, Knight Bachelor
- Frank Wakefield Holmes, Knight Bachelor
- Ronald Keith Davison, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- William Arthur Fox (Honourable), Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- Jock Malcolm McEwen, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- Andrew Gordon Robb, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- George James Brocklehurst, Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- John Tristram Holland (Right Reverend), Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Michael Rotohiko Jones, Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Perrine Moncrieff (Mrs), Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Michael James Moriarty, Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Michael Bernard Scully, Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Lewis George Anderson, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Dorothy Beatrice Campbell (Mrs), Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Harold Edward Coxhead, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Walter Atcherley Dew, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Brenda Gardner (Miss), Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Emma Potiki Grooby (Mrs), Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- William James Henderson, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Iris May Kitts (Lady), Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Clutha Nantes MacKenzie, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Juan Matteucci, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Frederick Walter Gascoyne Miller, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Eric Alderson Missen, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- John Massy Stacpoole, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Rewi Tamihana, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Areginald James Waghorn, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Cyril Charles William White, Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Alison Gray Cathie (Miss), Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Community Service
- John Nesham Gordon, Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Community Service
- Hensleigh Carthew Marryat Norris, Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Community Service
- Leonard Gordon Keith Steven, Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Community Service
- Raymond Boord (Honourable), Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Public Services
- Maida Jessie Clark (Miss), Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Public Services
- Mervyn Henry Janes, Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Public Services
- Makere Rangiatae Ralph Love, Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Public Services
- David Gilmour McLachlan (Dr), Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Public Services
- James Lister Newman (Dr), Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Public Services
- Alfred Raymond Perry, Companion of The Queen's Service Order for Public Services
- Douglas William Robert Blackler, Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Thelma Heath Clough (Miss), Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Gerald Huntly Corrick, Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Dorothy Ida Davies (Miss), Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Gar Leong Ding, Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Jessie Edna Donald (Mrs), Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Wilfred Ernest Falkingham (Reverend), Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Arthur Stanley Fong, Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- George Joseph Kennedy Keown, Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Margaret Alexandrina MacKenzie (Miss), Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- John Alexander McInnes, Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Wairemaana Miriamna Hohipera Pitama-Riwai (Mrs), Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Constance Miriam Purdue (Mrs), Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Richard James Rolfe, Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Charles Edward Saunders, Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Keith Westhead Thomson, Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Cissie Winstanley (Mrs), Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Robert Wilfred Allum, The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Frederick Walter Whitney Dawson (Dr), The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Beatrice Mary Freeling (Miss), The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Phyllis Maude Hewstone (Mrs), The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Arthur Oliver Kempton, The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Ivy Clarissa Laidlaw (Mrs), The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Gwendoline Myrtle Audrey Le Verne (Mrs), The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Marie Elizabeth Markwick (Mrs), The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Reitu Mary Robson (Mrs), The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Thomas Romain, The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Andrew George Ross, The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Norman George Stewart, The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Thomas Craig Wallace (Lieutenant Colonel), The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Herbert Walter Watson, The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Ellis John Wood, The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service
- Joyce Una Baker (Miss), The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- Adelaide Booth (Mrs), The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- William George Caldwell, The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- John Francis Colvin, The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- Keith Hall Eddy, The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- Arthur Huia Honeyfield, The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- Geoffrey Noel Jeffery, The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- Norman Philip Hastings Jones, The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- Mary Rose Kinney (Miss), The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- Frederick Charles McGehan, The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services
- Albert Edward Surtees Roberts, The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services