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The 2015 Dissolution Honours List was issued on 27 August 2015 upon the advice of the
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ages were announced separately from the other appointments, while it was
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as a single list on 22 September 2015.


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ages


Conservative Party

* Rt Hon.
James Arbuthnot James Norwich Arbuthnot, Baron Arbuthnot of Edrom, (born 4 August 1952), is a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician. He was Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Wanstead and Woodford ...
, to be ''Baron Arbuthnot of Edrom'', ''of Edrom in the County of Berwick'' * Rt Hon.
Gregory Barker Gregory Leonard George Barker, Baron Barker of Battle, (born 8 March 1966) is a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician, life peer, and businessperson. In May 2010 he was appointed Department for Energy and Climate Change ...
, to be ''Baron Barker of Battle'', ''of Battle in the County of East Sussex'' * Catherine Fall, to be ''Baroness Fall'', ''of Ladbroke Grove in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea'' * Simone Finn, to be ''Baroness Finn'', ''of Swansea in the County of West Glamorgan'' * Stephen Gilbert, to be ''Baron Gilbert of Panteg'', ''of Panteg in the County of Monmouthshire'' * Rt Hon.
William Hague William Jefferson Hague, Baron Hague of Richmond (born 26 March 1961) is a British politician and life peer who was Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1997 to 2001 and Deputy Leader from 2005 to 2010. He was th ...
, to be ''Baron Hague of Richmond'', ''of Richmond in the County of North Yorkshire'' * Robert Hayward , to be ''Baron Hayward'', ''of Cumnor in the County of Oxfordshire'' * Rt Hon. The Viscount Hailsham , to be ''Baron Hailsham of Kettlethorpe'', ''of Kettlethorpe in the County of Lincolnshire'' * Rt Hon.
Andrew Lansley Andrew David Lansley, Baron Lansley, (born 11 December 1956) is a British Conservative politician who previously served as Secretary of State for Health and Leader of the House of Commons. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for South Cambridges ...
, to be ''Baron Lansley'', ''of Orwell in the County of Cambridgeshire'' * James Lupton , to be ''Baron Lupton'', ''of Lovington in the County of Hampshire'' * Ruby McGregor-Smith , to be ''Baroness McGregor-Smith'', ''of Sunninghill in the Royal County of Berkshire'' *
Anne McIntosh Anne Caroline Ballingall McIntosh, Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (born 20 September 1954) is a British politician who has been a life peer since 2015. A member of the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party, McIntosh served as Member of Pa ...
, to be ''Baroness McIntosh of Pickering'', ''of the Vale of York in the County of North Yorkshire'' *
Michelle Mone Michelle Georgina Mone, Baroness Mone, (''née'' Allan; born 8 October 1971) is a Scottish businesswoman and life peer. She has set up several businesses, including MJM International Ltd in 1996 and the lingerie company Ultimo along with her ...
, to be ''Baroness Mone'', ''of Mayfair in the City of Westminster'' * James O'Shaughnessy, to be ''Baron O'Shaughnessy'', ''of Maidenhead in the Royal County of Berkshire'' * Emma Pidding , to be ''Baroness Pidding'', ''of Amersham in the County of Buckinghamshire'' * Stuart Polak , to be ''Baron Polak'', ''of Hertsmere in the County of Hertfordshire'' * Cllr Gary Porter, to be ''Baron Porter of Spalding'', ''of Spalding in the County of Lincolnshire'' * Cllr Liz Redfern, to be ''Baroness Redfern'', ''of the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincolnshire'' * Rt Hon. Andrew Robathan, to be ''Baron Robathan'', ''of Poultney in the County of Leicestershire'' * Kate Rock, to be ''Baroness Rock'', ''of Stratton in the County of Dorset'' * Cllr Jane Scott , to be ''Baroness Scott of Bybrook'', ''of Upper Wraxall in the County of Wiltshire'' * Kevin Shinkwin, to be ''Baron Shinkwin'', ''of Balham in the London Borough of Wandsworth'' * Philip Smith , to be ''Baron Smith of Hindhead'', ''of Hindhead in the County of Surrey'' *
Philippa Stroud Philippa Claire Stroud, Baroness Stroud (born 2 April 1965) is a Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party Peer in the House of Lords and leader of several conservative think tanks. She is co-founder and, since November 2023, the chief exec ...
, to be ''Baroness Stroud'', ''of Fulham in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham'' * Rt Hon.
David Willetts David Linsay Willetts, Baron Willetts, (born 9 March 1956) is a British politician and life peer. From 1992 to 2015, he was the Member of Parliament representing the constituency of Havant in Hampshire. He served as Minister of State for Uni ...
, to be ''Baron Willetts'', ''of Havant in the County of Hampshire'' * Rt Hon.
Sir George Young George Samuel Knatchbull Young, Baron Young of Cookham, (born 16 July 1941), known as Sir George Young, 6th Baronet from 1960 to 2015, is a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament (Un ...
, to be ''Baron Young of Cookham'', ''of Cookham in the Royal County of Berkshire''


Liberal Democrats

* Rt Hon. Sir Alan James Beith, lately Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed; Chairman of the Justice Select Committee, to be ''Baron Beith'', ''of Berwick-upon-Tweed in the County of Northumberland'' * Sharon Margaret Bowles, formerly Member of the European Parliament for South East England, 2005-2015, to be ''Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted'', ''of Bourne End in the County of Hertfordshire'' * Rt Hon. Sir Malcolm Grey Bruce, lately Member of Parliament for Gordon; Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, to be ''Baron Bruce of Bennachie'', ''of Torphins in the County of Aberdeenshire'' * Lorely Jane Burt, lately Member of Parliament for Solihull, and former Chairman of the Liberal Democrats, to be ''Baroness Burt of Solihull'', ''of Solihull in the County of West Midlands'' * Rt Hon. Sir Walter Menzies Campbell , lately Member of Parliament for North East Fife; former Leader of the Liberal Democrats, to be ''Baron Campbell of Pittenweem'', ''of Pittenweem in the County of Fife'' * Rt Hon.
Lynne Featherstone Lynne Choona Featherstone, Baroness Featherstone, (''née'' Ryness; born 20 December 1951) is a British politician, businesswoman and Liberal Democrats (UK), Liberal Democrat List of members of the House of Lords, member of the House of Lords. ...
, lately Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Wood Green, and Minister of State at the Home Office, 2014-2015, to be ''Baroness Featherstone'', ''of Highgate in the London Borough of Haringey'' * Rt Hon. Donald Michael Ellison Foster, lately Member of Parliament for Bath; former Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, to be ''Baron Foster of Bath'', ''of Bath in the County of Somerset'' * Jonathan Oates, lately Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister in the Coalition Government, 2010-2015, to be ''Baron Oates'', ''of Denby Grange in the County of West Yorkshire'' * Shas Sheehan, formerly Councillor for Kew, to be ''Baroness Sheehan'', ''of Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton and of Tooting in the London Borough of Wandsworth'' * Rt Hon. Sir Robert Andrew Stunell , lately Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove; Under Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government, 2010-2012, to be ''Baron Stunell'', ''of Hazel Grove in the County of Greater Manchester'' *
Dorothy Thornhill Dorothy Thornhill, Baroness Thornhill, (born 26 May 1955) was the first directly elected mayor of Watford, Hertfordshire, England. She was the Liberal Democrats' first directly elected mayor, and was also the first female directly elected may ...
, Mayor of Watford. Formerly Councillor and Assistant Headteacher, to be ''Baroness Thornhill'', ''of Watford in the County of Hertfordshire''


Labour Party

* Rt Hon.
David Blunkett David Blunkett, Baron Blunkett, (born 6 June 1947) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Education and Employment from 1997 to 2001, Home Secretary from 2001 to 2004 and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in 2005. ...
, lately Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough; former Home Secretary, 2001-2004. to be ''Baron Blunkett'', ''of Brightside and Hillsborough in the City of Sheffield'' * Rt Hon. Alistair Maclean Darling, lately Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South West; former Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2007-2010, to be ''Baron Darling of Roulanish'', ''of Great Bernera in the County of Ross and Cromarty'' * Rt Hon. Peter Gerald Hain, lately Member of Parliament for Neath; former Secretary of State for Wales, 2009-2010, to be ''Baron Hain'', ''of Neath in the County of West Glamorgan'' * Rt Hon. Dame Tessa Jane Jowell , lately Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood and former Minister for the Olympics, 2005-2010, to be ''Baroness Jowell'', ''of Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth'' * Spencer Livermore, senior Campaign Strategist for the Labour Party, to be ''Baron Livermore'', ''of Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark'' * Rt Hon. Paul Peter Murphy, lately Member of Parliament for Torfaen; former Secretary of State for Wales, 2008- 2009, to be ''Baron Murphy of Torfaen'', ''of Abersychan in the County of Gwent'' * Rt Hon. Dame Dawn Primarolo , lately Member of Parliament for Bristol South and Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, to be ''Baroness Primarolo'', ''of Windmill Hill in the City of Bristol'' * David Leonard Watts, lately Member of Parliament for St Helens North; Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party, to be ''Baron Watts'', ''of Ravenhead in the County of Merseyside''


Knights Bachelor The title of Knight Bachelor is the basic rank granted to a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not inducted as a member of one of the organised orders of chivalry; it is a part of the British honours system. Knights Bachelor are th ...

* Rt Hon.
Danny Alexander Sir Daniel Grian Alexander (born 15 May 1972) is a British former politician who was Chief Secretary to the Treasury between 2010 and 2015. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey constituency ...
* Rt Hon.
Vince Cable Sir John Vincent Cable (born 9 May 1943) is a British politician who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017 to 2019. He was Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Twickenham (UK Parliament constituency), Twic ...
* Cllr Barry Norton, Honorary Alderman, West Oxfordshire District Council * Anthony Ullman, Chairman & C.E.O., Shackletons Ltd.


The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire


Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

* Rt Hon. Annette Brooke * Philippa Harris * Rt Hon. Lady Hodge *
Glenis Willmott Dame Glenis Willmott, (''née'' Scott; born 4 March 1951) is a British retired Labour Party politician who served as leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) and Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands. Ea ...


Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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Oliver Dowden Sir Oliver James Dowden, (born 1 August 1978) is a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2023 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he previously held various ministerial positions under Prime ...
* Jean-Christophe Gray * Duncan Greenland * Rupert Harrison * Laurence Mann * Elizabeth Sugg * Ian Wright


Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

* Caroline Balcon * Ramesh Chhabra * Denzil Davidson * Richard Duncalf * Clare Foges * Ameetpal Gill * Matthew Hanney * Hilary Stephenson * Benjamin Williams


Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

* Margaret Binks * Kate Marley *
Shaffaq Mohammed Shaffaq Mohammed, Baron Mohammed of Tinsley, (born 21 July 1972) is a British politician and life peer. He served as a Liberal Democrats Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Yorkshire and the Humber from 2019 until Brexit in 2020. H ...
* Lara Moreno-Pérez * Lalini Phoolchand * Steven Pooley * Phillipa Rudkin * Michael Salter * Andrew Sangar * Ian Sherwood


British Empire Medal The British Empire Medal (BEM; formerly British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service) is a British and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth award for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Monarchy of the United Ki ...
(BEM)

* Alison de Pass * Paul Schooling * Marjorie Wallace


See also

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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. The prime minister Advice (constitutional law), advises the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, sovereign on the exercise of much of the Royal prerogative ...


References


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Downing Street announcement of Peerage creations

Downing Street announcement of other Honours
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