1997 New Year Honours

The New Year Honours 1997 were appointments by most of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries, and honorary ones to citizens of other countries. They were announced on 31 December 1996, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1997 in the United Kingdom,[1][2] New Zealand[3] and the Cook Islands,[4] the Bahamas,[5] Grenada,[6] Papua New Guinea,[7] the Solomon Islands,[8] Tuvalu,[9] Saint Lucia,[10] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,[11] Belize,[12] Antigua and Barbuda,[13] and Saint Christopher and Nevis.[14]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

  1. ^ "New Year Honours List 1997". The London Gazette. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ United Kingdom list:"No. 54625". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 30 December 1996. pp. 1–32.
  3. ^ New Zealand list: "New Year Honours List 1997". The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1996. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ Cook Islands list:"No. 54626". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 30 December 1996. pp. 33–34.
  5. ^ Bahamas list:"No. 54627". The London Gazette. 30 December 1996. pp. 35–36.
  6. ^ Grenada list:"No. 54628". The London Gazette. 30 December 1996. pp. 37–38.
  7. ^ Papua New Guinea list:"No. 54629". The London Gazette (5th supplement). 30 December 1996. pp. 39–40.
  8. ^ Solomon Islands list:"No. 54630". The London Gazette (6th supplement). 30 December 1996. pp. 41–42.
  9. ^ Tuvalu list:"No. 54631". The London Gazette (7th supplement). 30 December 1996. pp. 43–44.
  10. ^ St. Lucia list:"No. 54632". The London Gazette. 30 December 1996. pp. 45–46.
  11. ^ St. Vincent & the Grenadines list:"No. 54633". The London Gazette. 30 December 1996. pp. 47–48.
  12. ^ Belize list:"No. 54634". The London Gazette. 30 December 1996. pp. 49–50.
  13. ^ Antigua & Barbuda list:"No. 54635". The London Gazette. 30 December 1996. pp. 51–52.
  14. ^ St. Christopher & Nevis list:"No. 54636". The London Gazette. 30 December 1996. pp. 53–54.