1981 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

Awards list for New Zealand August 2020 August 2020 1981 Birthday Honours The 1981 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen in her right as Queen of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 13 June 1981.48641 13 June 1981 43–47 3http://www.nzlii.org/nz/other/nz_gazette/1981/74.pdf Queen's Birthday honours 1981 23 June 1981 Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette 1737–1739 74 The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. Knight Bachelor (Edward) Michael Coulson Fowler – of Wellington; mayor of the City of Wellington. (Frederick Reed) Alan Hellaby – of Auckland. For services to the meat industry and community. Order of the Bath Companion (CB) Civil division Dr Robert Martin Williams NZL CBE 85% – of Wellington; lately chairman of the State Services Commission. Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Companion (CMG) The Right Reverend Manu Augustus Bennett – of Te Puke; lately Bishop of Aotearoa. Albert Eaton Hurley – of Auckland; parliamentary commissioner for investigation (ombudsman), 1976–1980. Norman Colin McLeod – of Wellington; Commissioner of Works since 1973. Order of the British Empire Knight Commander (KBE) Civil division Dr Alan Stewart CBE 85% – of Palmerston North; vice-chancellor of Massey University since 1964. The Right Honourable Sir (Arthur) Owen Woodhouse NZL DSC 85% – of Wellington; president of the Court of Appeal. Commander (CBE) Civil division Mervyn Miles Nelson Corner NZL OBE MC JP 85% – of Auckland. For services to the New Zealand fishing industry and community. Dr David Russell Hay – of Christchurch. For services to the New Zealand Heart Foundation. John Brownlow Horrocks MC 85% NZL ED 85% – of Auckland. For services to business management and the community. John Desmond Rose ED 85% – of Singapore, formerly of Auckland. For services to commerce and the community. Emeritus Professor John Tenison Salmon NZL FRSNZ 85% – of Waikanae. For services to conservation. Denis Vaughan Sutherland JP 85% – of New Plymouth. For services to the City of New Plymouth. Military division Commodore Eric Robinson Ellison OBE 85% – Royal New Zealand Navy. Officer (OBE) Civil division Patrick John Booth – of Auckland. For services to journalism. (John) Brian Brake – of Auckland. For services to photography. Noel Stewart Coad – of Wellington; lately Director-General of Lands. Bryan William Gibson – assistant commissioner, New Zealand Police. Henry Patrick Glen – of Blenheim. For services to Heritage Incorporated and the community. Winifred Mary Goddard – of Lower Hutt. For services to the dietetic profession. Claude Walter Green ED 85% – of Rahotu. For services to the Taranaki Harbour Board, farming and the community. Jon Oliver Feilden Hamilton – of Christchurch. For services to engineering. Athol Sydney George McGeady – of Greymouth. For services to farming. Noel Victor Mangin – of Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany. For services to opera. Professor Eric Musard Nanson – of Auckland. For services to medicine. John Joseph O'Dea – of Dunedin. For services to the community. Donald Carthew Oliver – of Auckland. For services to weightlifting and the community. Jack Boland Rolfe JP 85% – of Putāruru. For services to the community. Hugh Sew Hoy – of Dunedin. For services to export and the community. John McCoubrie Stewart – of Wanganui. For services to veterinary science. William Arthur Harold Thompson – of Invercargill. For services to Thoroughbred breeding, racing and the community. Eric William Thomas Tindill – of Wellington. For services to rugby and cricket. Dr Donald William Urquhart – of Palmerston North. For services to medicine, especially radiology. Harold Jeffery Whitwell – of Palmerston North; lately principal, Palmerston North Teachers' College. Military division Captain Geoffrey Frank Hopkins – Royal New Zealand Navy. Colonel Robert Angus Burns ED – Colonels' List, New Zealand Army (Territorial Force). Group Captain Graeme Bernard Gilmore – Royal New Zealand Air Force. Member (MBE) Civil division Rowland Newton Angrove – of Napier. For services to the disabled and the community. George Easton Barber – of Foxton. For services to education and the community. Barbara Isobel Louise Basham JP 85% – of Wellington. For services to broadcasting and the community. Clifford Halley Benson – of Auckland. For services to the handicapped and education. Edward Henry Raymond Boyd – of Levin. For services to the welfare of returned servicemen and the community. Donald William Cimino – of Wanganui. For services to the Wanganui Museum and the community. Joyce Isabel Clarke – of Pleasant Point. For services to the community. Robert Maurice Conly NZL AE 85% – of Christchurch. For services to art. Lieutenant Commander William George Costello – of Christchurch; New Zealand Cadet Forces. Jane Labatt Crosse – of Patoka. For services to the New Zealand Red Cross Society. Enid Joan Durbin – of Auckland. For services to netball. Alexander Edwards JP 85% – of Cromwell. For services to the community. Geoffrey Philip Howarth – of London, formerly of Tauranga. For services to cricket. Frederick Stanley Hutchings JP 85% – of Rotorua. For services to the dairy industry. Helen Agnes Jackman – of Auckland. For services to the Māori people and education. Patricia Frances McKelvey – of Wellington. For services to women's cricket. Graham Neil Kenneth Mourie – of Ōpunake. For services to rugby. Anthony Audrey St Clair Murray Murray-Oliver – of Wellington. For services to the Alexander Turnbull Library and art history. Brian Patrick Quinn – of Alexandra. For services to shearing. William Eaton Roberts JP 85% – of Ōtorohanga. For services to the community. George Colin Spratt – of Te Puke. For services to horticulture. Dr Alan Samual Turner – of Napier; physician-in-charge, chest clinic, Napier Hospital. Elisabeth Marjorie Urquhart – of Rotorua. For services to the law and community. John Gardiner Woolf – of Wairoa. For services to local-body and community affairs. Military division Warrant Officer Stores Accountant Alan Thomas Johnson – Royal New Zealand Navy. Warrant Officer Seaman Ronald Arthur Francis Owen – Royal New Zealand Navy. Warrant Officer Class I Robin John Church – Royal New Zealand Provost Corps. Major Frederick Lang Dennerly – Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals. Major Peter Lawrence Holes – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Squadron Leader Sydney Marcus Elliott – Royal New Zealand Air Force. Flight Lieutenant Gavin Robert Leckner – Royal New Zealand Air Force. British Empire Medal (BEM) Military division Temporary Sergeant James Edward Bolton – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Territorial Force). Sergeant Rex Charles Johnson – Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals (Territorial Force). Staff Sergeant Lance Gordon King – Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport. Corporal Tere William Kururangi – Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps. Sergeant Robin John Allan – Royal New Zealand Air Force. Sergeant Donald John Ashton – Royal New Zealand Air Force. Sergeant Rodney Eric Lush – Royal New Zealand Air Force. Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO) For community service John Francis Gallagher – of Wellington; lieutenant colonel, Salvation Army. Allan David Dick – of Waianakarua. Barbara Goodman – of Auckland. Harold Victor Haines – of Wellington. Hugh McKerrell JP 85% – of Hastings. James Rafferty – of Leithfield Beach. Nora Nellie Steed – of Gisborne. Harold Lane Thomas – of Hamilton. For public services Herbert James Bowkett Coe – of Wellington. George Gee JP – of Petone. James Ernest Greenslade – of Palmerston North. William Herewini JP – of Porirua. Thomas McCristell MBE JP 85% – of Balclutha. John Lyle Noakes MBE JP 85% – of Tapu. Ronald Francis Taylor – of Auckland. Queen's Service Medal For community service Muriel Rhoda Barber – of Wellington. Zylpha May Bennett – of Timaru. Winefride Marie Blake (Sister Mary Winefride) – of Wellington. Colin Campbell – of Rangiora. Dorothy Christian Gordon Cook – of Tauranga. Hazel Daphne Dawson – of Taradale. Letitia Joan Douglas – of Invercargill. Mingao Noho Whane Edwards – of Maungatapere. Leonard Edward Frances – of Masterton. Irene Mary Gordon – of Wellington. Alexander John William Grant JP 85% – of Taupō; brigadier, Salvation Army. Florence Marie Harsant – of Hahei. Manatenoki Sally Karena – of Ōpunake. Mary Edith Evelyn Knight (Mrs Painter) – of Auckland. Odette Vivienne Leather – of Auckland. Marjorie Mary Maddren – of Whangārei. May Elizabeth Marriott – of Timaru. Isaac Frank Miller – of Belfast. James Nicholas – of Brixton, Waitara. Victor John Carruthers Nicholson JP 85% – of Palmerston North. Wendy McGowan Northcroft – of Hokitika. Ivy Nora Norton – of Kaiaua. Irene Angola Oliver – of Rotorua. Morris James William Paulger – of Christchurch. George Arthur Pinckney – of Dannevirke. Hannah Maud Sheila Wilder Sherratt – of Puketapu. Henare Tuwhangai – of Kihikihi. For public services Colleen Elizabeth Beaton – of Otira. Mabel Bridge – of Rawene. Pauline Dorothy Collins – of Christchurch. Elizabeth Sandison Daly – postmistress; Claris, Great Barrier Island. Hugh Graham Endicott-Davies – senior constable, New Zealand Police. Lawrence Cecil Gabites – sergeant, New Zealand Police. Frederick Arthur Hitchener – of Wairoa. Minnie Te Miri Kamo – of Waikuku Beach; lately public health nurse, Department of Health. Sylvia Theresa Kenny JP 85% – of Picton. Hugh Francis Malcolm Logan – of Wellington. Dr Ronald Diarmid MacDiarmid – of Port Chalmers. Colin Chalmers Monteath – of Christchurch. Arthur Stewart Ombler JP 85% – of Milton. Dawn Rosemary Petersen – of Auckland. Joseph Herbert Hugh Pierce MBE ED JP 85% – of Mount Maunganui. Naomi Rickard JP 85% – of Ashburton. Alois Schicker JP 85% – of Ōkato. Alice May Stuart – of Otaitai Bush, Riverton. The Reverend Robert Beaumont Tait – of Dunedin. Mitchell Daniel Tupari Walters JP 85% – of Dargaville. Elsie Irene Wiley – of Masterton. Royal Red Cross Member (RRC) Lieutenant Colonel Helen Judith Macann NZL ARRC 85% – Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps. Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM) Clement Augustus Cornes – lately chief fire officer, Te Aroha Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. Philip Hori Douché JP 85% – fire force commander, Region 3, New Zealand Fire Service, Palmeston North. Graham Charles Howey JP 85% – chief fire officer, Pleasant Point Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. Queen's Police Medal (QPM) Edward John Trappitt MBE 85% – assistant commissioner, New Zealand Police. References Category:Birthday Honours (New Zealand) Category:1981 awards Category:1981 in New Zealand