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02/01/2002
Northern Ireland’s best celebrated in Queen’s 2002 honours list
One knighthood is among the Queen’s New Year 2002 Honours List for Northern Ireland.
Already holding a CBE, Patrick Armstrong has received a Knighthood for services to the police. Joining the Police Authority in 1991, he became was appointed vice-chairman in 1994 and chairman in 1997. The new Policing Board replaced the Police Authority body in November 2000.
Meanwhile six police officers have also been honoured in the list. Chief Superintendent Gerry O’Callaghan, Sergeant June McHugh and Reserve Constable William Robinson were awarded the MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Inspector Richard Abbott, Sgt. Lee Robinson and Detective Sgt. Raymond Myles received the Queen’s Police Medal.
Overall a total of six men and women from Northern Ireland received a CBE, 16 received an OBE, and 41 received an MBE.
Two Queen’s Fire Service Medals and three Queen’s Police Medals were awarded. (AMcE)
Already holding a CBE, Patrick Armstrong has received a Knighthood for services to the police. Joining the Police Authority in 1991, he became was appointed vice-chairman in 1994 and chairman in 1997. The new Policing Board replaced the Police Authority body in November 2000.
Meanwhile six police officers have also been honoured in the list. Chief Superintendent Gerry O’Callaghan, Sergeant June McHugh and Reserve Constable William Robinson were awarded the MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Inspector Richard Abbott, Sgt. Lee Robinson and Detective Sgt. Raymond Myles received the Queen’s Police Medal.
Overall a total of six men and women from Northern Ireland received a CBE, 16 received an OBE, and 41 received an MBE.
Two Queen’s Fire Service Medals and three Queen’s Police Medals were awarded. (AMcE)
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