1931_New_Year_Honours_(New_Zealand)

1931 New Year Honours (New Zealand)

1931 New Year Honours (New Zealand)

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The 1931 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by King George V on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1930 and the beginning of 1931, and were announced on 1 January 1931. New Zealand scientist Ernest Rutherford was created 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson in the British New Year Honours.[1][2]

See also: 1931 New Year Honours

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Knight Bachelor

  • Sir Arthur Dobson
  • Sir Cecil Leys

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion (CMG)

  • George Troup

Order of the British Empire

Commander (CBE)

Civil division
  • William Waddel

Officer (OBE)

Civil division, honorary
  • Malietoa Tanumafili

References

  1. [1]
    "New year honours". Stratford Evening Post. 2 January 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. [2]
    "No. 33675". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1931. pp. 1–18.
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