词条 | 1945 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours |
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The 1945 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours were announced on 14 August 1945 to mark the resignation of the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, following the success of the Labour Party in the 1945 General Election.[1][2] The list was particularly notable for four recommendations outside party politics which had the approval of the new Prime Minister, Clement Attlee. These were to the Chiefs of Staff of the armed services and the Ministry of Defence in World War II, honouring what The Times called "the most remarkable achievement of team work in British military history ... followed with conspicuous mastery to its consummation in the most absolute of all victories."[3] Other nominations followed the usual convention of Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, rewarding loyal service to the Conservative Party and political and personal service to the retiring Prime Minister. Amongst these honours, The Times noted in particular the knighthood for A. P. Herbert, "who has his individual niche in the parliamentary temple as the doughty vindicator of the private member's rights, including not least the right to legislate."[3] The list included the first awards of the newly inaugurated Defence Medal, intended to honour members of the Home Guard, Civil Defence, and troops serving in non-operational areas. However, these four awards were to people who went with Churchill into operational areas, and were noted as being in a special category.[1] The recipients are displayed below as they were styled before their new honour. Defence ListBaron
Companion of Honour
KBE
CBE
Knighthood
Private Office ListBaronet
CB
CMG
CBE
OBE
MBE
Defence Medal
Political and Public Services ListViscount
Baron
Privy Councillor
Baronet
Knight
Order of the Companions of Honour
See also
References1. ^1 "Resignation Honours." The Times, 14 August 1945, p. 4. {{Honours Lists}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Prime Minister Resignation 1945}}2. ^Official publication was in the {{London Gazette|issue=37227 |supp=y|pages=4183–84|date=14 August 1945}} Published on 17 August 1945. The Gazette listing does not include the Defence Medals awarded. Retrieved 2008-02-27. 3. ^1 The Times, 14 August 1945, p. 5. 4 : 1945 in British politics|Prime Minister's Resignation Honours|Winston Churchill|1945 awards |
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