2005 New Year Honours


were granted in the United Kingdom and New Zealand at the start of 2005. Among these in the UK were knighthoods awarded to Mike Tomlinson, the educationalist; Derek Wanless, who led a review of the National Health Service; and Brian Harrison, editor of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. The former athlete Kelly Holmes was made a Dame. The television presenter Alan Whicker was awarded a CBE.

United Kingdom

Knights Bachelor

; Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)

; Military Division
; Military Division
; Civil Division
; Military Division
; Civil Division

Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (K.C.M.G.)

; Diplomatic Division
; Civil Division
; Diplomatic Division

Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)

Order of the British Empire

Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

Civilian Division
None.

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

Civilian Division
Diplomatic Service and Overseas

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Civilian Division
Diplomatic Service and Overseas
; Civil Division
; Civil Division