1990 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours
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London Gazette
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of 21 December 1990 and marked the resignation of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
, who had stepped down from the role on 22 November that year after more than 11 years in office and nearly 16 years as leader of the Conservative Party.
Life Peers
- Dame Joan Seccombe, DBEJoan Seccombe, Baroness SeccombeJoan Anna Dalziel Seccombe, Baroness Seccombe is a British Conservative Party politician.Seccombe was created a Life peer in 1991. Froom 1997 to 2001 she was Opposition Whip...
, Vice Chairman, Conservative PartyConservative Party (UK)The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
. - Professor Brian GriffithsBrian Griffiths, Baron Griffiths of FforestfachBrian Griffiths, Baron Griffiths of Fforestfach is a British Conservative politician....
, formerly Special Advisor to Margaret Thatcher, and Head of Policy Unit. - Sir Hector LaingHector Laing, Baron Laing of DunphailHector Laing, Baron Laing of Dunphail FRSE, FRSA was a British businessman.The son of Hector Laing and Margaret Norris Grant was educated at the Loretto School in Musselburgh and Jesus College, Cambridge. Laing served as a tank commander in the Scots Guards between 1942 and 1947, and reached the...
, Life President, United Biscuits (Holdings) plc.United Biscuits__FORCETOC__United Biscuits is a British multinational food manufacturer, makers of the BN biscuits, McVitie's biscuits, KP Nuts, Hula Hoops, The Real McCoy's crisps, Phileas Fogg snacks, Jacob's Cream Crackers, and Twiglets... - Peter Garth PalumboPeter Palumbo, Baron PalumboPeter Garth Palumbo, Baron Palumbo is a property developer, art collector and architecture connoisseur.-Biography:Palumbo is the son of Rudolph Palumbo and his wife Elsie. He went to Scaitcliffe, Surrey and then Eton College and Worcester College, Oxford, whence he received an M.A. in law...
, Chairman, Arts Council of Great BritainArts Council of Great BritainThe Arts Council of Great Britain was a non-departmental public body dedicated to the promotion of the fine arts in Great Britain. The Arts Council of Great Britain was divided in 1994 to form the Arts Council of England , the Scottish Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Wales...
. - Sir Jeffrey Maurice Sterling, CBEJeffrey Sterling, Baron Sterling of PlaistowJeffrey Sterling, Baron Sterling of Plaistow, GCVO, CBE , is a British businessman. He was executive chairman of the shipping line P&O from 1983 to 2005, having joined the board as a non-executive Director on 6 February 1980...
, Chairman, the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation CompanyPeninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation CompanyThe Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, which is usually known as P&O, is a British shipping and logistics company which dated from the early 19th century. Following its sale in March 2006 to Dubai Ports World for £3.9 billion, it became a subsidiary of DP World; however, the P&O...
, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Executive, Motability. - Sir (Vincent) Gordon Lindsay White, KBEGordon White, Baron White of HullGordon Lindsay White, Baron White of Hull, KBE died in Los Angeles aged 72. He left most of his £70m fortune to his son Lucas...
, Chairman, Hanson IndustriesHanson plcHanson plc is a British based international building materials company, headquartered in Maidenhead. Traded on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index for many years, the company was acquired by a division of German rival Heidelberg Cement in August 2007.-History:Hanson...
. - Sir David WolfsonDavid Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of SunningdaleDavid Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Sunningdale is a British politician and businessman.The son of Charles and Hylda Wolfson was educated in Clifton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Master of Arts in economics and law in 1956...
, Chairman, Haigside Ltd.
Knights Bachelor
- Timothy John Leigh BellTimothy Bell, Baron BellTimothy John Leigh Bell, Baron Bell is a British advertising and public relations executive, best known for his advisory role in Margaret Thatcher's three successful general election campaigns.-Early career:...
, Deputy Chairman, Lowe Bell Communications. - George Arthur Gardiner, MPGeorge Gardiner (politician)Sir George Arthur Gardiner was a United Kingdom Conservative Party politician and journalist.- Early life :...
, Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for ReigateReigate (UK Parliament constituency)Reigate is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
. - Bernard InghamBernard InghamSir Bernard Ingham is a journalist and former civil servant who is best known as Margaret Thatcher's Chief Press Secretary while she was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Today Ingham lectures in Public Relations at Middlesex University in London...
, formerly Chief Press SecretaryPress secretaryA press secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media and, using news management techniques, helps their employer to maintain a positive public image and avoid negative media coverage....
, 10 Downing Street10 Downing Street10 Downing Street, colloquially known in the United Kingdom as "Number 10", is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Government and the official residence and office of the First Lord of the Treasury, who is now always the Prime Minister....
. - Geoffrey Norman Leigh, Chairman, Allied London Properties plc.
- Nicholas Markley LloydNicholas LloydSir Nicholas Markley Lloyd, born , is a British former newspaper editor and broadcaster.Lloyd graduated from St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He edited the Sunday People from 1982 to 1983, then moved to edit the News of the World for a year from 1984, and finally edited the Daily Express from 1986 until...
, Editor, Daily ExpressDaily ExpressThe Daily Express switched from broadsheet to tabloid in 1977 and was bought by the construction company Trafalgar House in the same year. Its publishing company, Beaverbrook Newspapers, was renamed Express Newspapers...
. - The Rt. Hon. Peter Hugh Morrison, MPPeter MorrisonSir Peter Hugh Morrison PC was a British Conservative politician, MP for Chester from 1974 to 1992, and Parliamentary Private Secretary to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.-Education:...
, Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the City of Chester. Deputy Chairman, Conservative Party 1986–1989. Lately Parliamentary Private SecretaryParliamentary Private SecretaryA Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
, 10 Downing Street. - Gerrard Anthony Neale, MP, Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for North CornwallNorth CornwallNorth Cornwall was the largest of the six local government districts of Cornwall, United Kingdom. Its council was based in Wadebridge . Other towns in the district included Bude, Bodmin, Launceston, Padstow, and Camelford....
. - Michael Jon Neubert, MPMichael NeubertSir Michael Jon Neubert was Conservative MP for Romford from 1974 until 1997. His loss in the election that year was considered something of surprise....
, Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for RomfordRomford (UK Parliament constituency)Romford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
. Formerly Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Armed ForcesArmed ForcesArmed Forces is Elvis Costello's third album, his second with the Attractions, and the first to officially credit the Attractions on the cover. It was released in the UK by Radar Records and in the U.S. by Columbia in 1979...
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Companions (CB)
- Andrew TurnbullAndrew Turnbull, Baron TurnbullAndrew Turnbull, Baron Turnbull, KCB, CVO was the head of Her Majesty's Civil Service and Cabinet Secretary between 2002 and 2005 when he was succeeded by Sir Gus O'Donnell....
, Principal Private SecretaryPrincipal Private SecretaryIn the British Civil Service and Australian Public Service the Principal Private Secretary is the civil servant who runs a cabinet minister's private office...
, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
Knights Commander (KCMG)
- Charles David PowellCharles PowellCharles Edwin Powell is an American actor, known for his roles as himself on Popular Mechanics for Kids and as President Harold Bates on 15/Love.-Biography:...
, Private Secretary, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
Dames Commander (DBE)
- Jane Elizabeth Gow, for political and public service.
- Sue TinsonSue TinsonDame Susan W. Tinson, DBE, FRTS , known as Sue Tinson, is a British business executive and former television executive at ITN....
, Associate Editor, Independent Television NewsIndependent Television NewsITN is a news and content provider with headquarters in the United Kingdom. It is made up of four key businesses: ITN News, ITN Source, ITN Productions and ITN Consulting. The ITN logotype can be displayed in any of 4 different colours, each of which represents a business unit. This is the...
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Commanders (CBE)
- John Robin Catforo, Secretary for Appointments, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- Joan Valerie HallJoan Hall (UK politician)Joan Valerie Hall, CBE has been a British Conservative Party politician and secretary.Joan Hall was educated at Queen Margaret's School, York....
, Member Council, University College of Buckingham. Formerly Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for KeighleyKeighley (UK Parliament constituency)Keighley is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
1970–1974. - Dr. John Henderson, Personal Physician to Margaret Thatcher
- Brian Hitchen, Editor, Daily Star.
- Olga Polizzi, Member, Westminster City CouncilWestminster City CouncilWestminster City Council is the local authority for the City of Westminster in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council and is entitled to be known as a city council, which is a rare distinction in the United Kingdom. The city is divided into 20 wards, each electing three councillors...
. - (John) Harvey Noake Thomas, International Public Relations Consultant: Consultant Director of Presentation and Promotion, Conservative Party.
Officers (OBE)
- Marjorie Sherman. For charitable services.
- Christine Margaret Wall, Head of News Department, Conservative Central Office.
- John Flasby Lawrance WhittingdaleJohn WhittingdaleJohn Flasby Lawrance Whittingdale OBE, , is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom. He has been a Member of Parliament since 1992.-Education:...
, formerly Political Secretary; Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
Members (MBE)
- Jean Dibblin, Senior Personal Secretary, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- Susan Irene Goodchild, Invitations Secretary, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- Dorothy Haynes, Curator/Housekeeper at ChequersChequersChequers, or Chequers Court, is a country house near Ellesborough, to the south of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England, at the foot of the Chiltern Hills...
. - Margaret King, Fashion Director, Aquascutum Ltd.Aquascutum"Aquascutum" is a UK-based luxury clothing manufacturer and retailer, owned by Jaeger.-Company history:Aquascutum was established in 1851, the year of the Great Exhibition, when tailor and entrepreneur John Emary opened a high quality menswear shop at 46 Regent Street...
- Robert "Bob" Kingston, Personal Detective to Margaret Thatcher
- Amanda Ponsonby, formerly Personal Assistant to Margaret Thatcher
- Janice Kay Richards, Head of Garden Rooms, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- Sherry Dorelia Warner, Senior Cook, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
British Empire Medal (BEM)
- Edwina Mary Booker, Cleaner, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- Alma Dew, Telephonist, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- Sergeant Theresa Maria Duda, Women's Royal Air ForceWomen's Royal Air ForceThe Women's Royal Air Force was a women's branch of the Royal Air Force which existed in two separate incarnations.The first WRAF was an auxiliary organization of the Royal Air Force which was founded in 1918. The original intent of the WRAF was to provide female mechanics in order to free up men...
. Assistant House Manager at Chequers. - Peter Paul D'Emanuele, Messenger, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- Alfred George Frederick Heath, Custody Guard Supervisor, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- Doris Agnes "Dot" King, Messenger. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- Anthony James Robert Yandle, Deputy House Manager, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.