1937 New Year Honours (New Zealand)

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The 1937 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1936 and the beginning of 1937. This was the first honours list of George VI's reign, and its announcement was deferred until 1 February 1937. [1] [2] [3]

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

Knight Bachelor

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion (CMG)

Order of the British Empire

Commander (CBE)

Civil division
Military division

Officer (OBE)

Civil division

Member (MBE)

Civil division

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References

  1. "New year honours: New Zealand list". Wairarapa Daily Times. 1 February 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. "No. 34365". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 February 1937. pp. 687–705.
  3. "New year honours: announcement postponed". Ashburton Guardian. 2 January 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 3 January 2021.