2009 Birthday Honours

The Queen's Birthday Honours 2009 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.

The Queen's Birthday Honours were announced on 12 June 2009 in the United Kingdom,[1] on 8 June 2009 in Australia,[2] on 1 June 2009 in New Zealand,[3] and on 15 June 2009 in The Bahamas,[4] Grenada,[5] Papua New Guinea,[6] the Solomon Islands,[7] Tuvalu,[8] Saint Lucia,[9] Belize,[10] and Antigua & Barbuda.[11]

The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by the country (in order of precedence) whose ministers advised The Queen on the appointments, then by honour with grades i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc. and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.

  1. ^ "No. 59090". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 12 June 2009. pp. 1–30.
  2. ^ Australia: "The Queen's Birthday 2009 Honours List". Government House of The Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  3. ^ New Zealand: "The Queen's Birthday Honours 2009" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette (89): 1965–1968. 17 June 2009.
  4. ^ The Bahamas: "No. 59091". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 12 June 2009. pp. 29–30.
  5. ^ Grenada: "No. 59092". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 12 June 2009. pp. 31–32.
  6. ^ Papua New Guinea: "No. 59093". The London Gazette (4th supplement). 12 June 2009. pp. 33–36.
  7. ^ Solomon Islands: "No. 59094". The London Gazette (5th supplement). 12 June 2009. pp. 37–38.
  8. ^ Tuvalu: "No. 59095". The London Gazette (6th supplement). 12 June 2009. pp. 39–40.
  9. ^ Saint Lucia: "No. 59096". The London Gazette (7th supplement). 12 June 2009. pp. 41–42.
  10. ^ Belize: "No. 59097". The London Gazette (8th supplement). 12 June 2009. pp. 43–44.
  11. ^ Antigua & Barbuda: "No. 59098". The London Gazette (9th supplement). 12 June 2009. pp. 45–46.