The 2015 Dissolution Honours List was issued on 27 August 2015 upon the advice of the

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David Cameron David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966) is a British former politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2005 to 2016. He previously served as Leader o ...

. The

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ages were announced separately from the other appointments, while it was

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as a single list on 22 September 2015.

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ages

Conservative Party

* Rt Hon.

James Arbuthnot James Norwich Arbuthnot, Baron Arbuthnot of Edrom, (born 4 August 1952), is a British Conservative Party politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Wanstead and Woodford from 1987 to 1997, and then MP for North East Hampshire from ...

, to be ''Baron Arbuthnot of Edrom'', ''of Edrom in the County of Berwick'' * Rt Hon.

Gregory Barker Gregory Leonard George Barker, Baron Barker of Battle, (born 8 March 1966) is a British Conservative Party politician and life peer. In May 2010 he was appointed Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, a role in which he served until ...

, to be ''Baron Barker of Battle'', ''of Battle in the County of East Sussex'' *

Catherine Fall Catherine Susan "Kate" Fall, Baroness Fall (born 1967) is a British peer and political advisor. She served as Deputy Chief of Staff for David Cameron when he was prime minister and became a life peer in September 2015. Early life Born in 1967, ...

, to be ''Baroness Fall'', ''of Ladbroke Grove in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea'' *

Simone Finn Simone Jari Finn, Baroness Finn (' Kubes; born 10 June 1968) is a businesswoman and British-American Conservative politician who served as acting, ''de facto'' Downing Street Chief of Staff from July to September 2022 and Downing Street deputy c ...

, to be ''Baroness Finn'', ''of Swansea in the County of West Glamorgan'' *

Stephen Gilbert Stephen Gilbert (15 January 1910 – 12 January 2007) was a painter and sculptor from Scotland. He was one of the few British artists fully to embrace the avant-garde movement in Paris in the 1950s. Early years Gilbert was born in Worm ...

, to be ''Baron Gilbert of Panteg'', ''of Panteg in the County of Monmouthshire'' * Rt Hon.

William Hague William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Engl ...

, to be ''Baron Hague of Richmond'', ''of Richmond in the County of North Yorkshire'' * Robert Hayward , to be ''Baron Hayward'', ''of Cumnor in the County of Oxfordshire'' * Rt Hon. The Viscount Hailsham , to be ''Baron Hailsham of Kettlethorpe'', ''of Kettlethorpe in the County of Lincolnshire'' * Rt Hon.

Andrew Lansley Andrew David Lansley, Baron Lansley, (born 11 December 1956) is a British Conservative politician who previously served as Secretary of State for Health and Leader of the House of Commons. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for South Cambridge ...

, to be ''Baron Lansley'', ''of Orwell in the County of Cambridgeshire'' * James Lupton , to be ''Baron Lupton'', ''of Lovington in the County of Hampshire'' * Ruby McGregor-Smith , to be ''Baroness McGregor-Smith'', ''of Sunninghill in the Royal County of Berkshire'' *

Anne McIntosh Anne Caroline Ballingall McIntosh, Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (born 20 September 1954) is a British politician who has been a life peer since 2015. A member of the Conservative Party, McIntosh represented the Thirsk and Malton constituenc ...

, to be ''Baroness McIntosh of Pickering'', ''of the Vale of York in the County of North Yorkshire'' *

Michelle Mone Michelle Georgina Mone, Baroness Mone, (''née'' Allan; born October 1971) is a British businesswoman and Conservative life peer. She has set up several businesses, including MJM International Ltd in 1996 and the lingerie company Ultimo alo ...

, to be ''Baroness Mone'', ''of Mayfair in the City of Westminster'' * James O'Shaughnessy, to be ''Baron O'Shaughnessy'', ''of Maidenhead in the Royal County of Berkshire'' * Emma Pidding , to be ''Baroness Pidding'', ''of Amersham in the County of Buckinghamshire'' * Stuart Polak , to be ''Baron Polak'', ''of Hertsmere in the County of Hertfordshire'' * Cllr Gary Porter, to be ''Baron Porter of Spalding'', ''of Spalding in the County of Lincolnshire'' * Cllr Liz Redfern, to be ''Baroness Redfern'', ''of the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincolnshire'' * Rt Hon.

Andrew Robathan Andrew Robert George Robathan, Baron Robathan, (born 17 July 1951) is a British Conservative politician, who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for South Leicestershire (previously Blaby) in Leicestershire as well as a government minister. I ...

, to be ''Baron Robathan'', ''of Poultney in the County of Leicestershire'' * Kate Rock, to be ''Baroness Rock'', ''of Stratton in the County of Dorset'' * Cllr Jane Scott , to be ''Baroness Scott of Bybrook'', ''of Upper Wraxall in the County of Wiltshire'' * Kevin Shinkwin, to be ''Baron Shinkwin'', ''of Balham in the London Borough of Wandsworth'' * Philip Smith , to be ''Baron Smith of Hindhead'', ''of Hindhead in the County of Surrey'' *

Philippa Stroud Philippa Claire Stroud, Baroness Stroud (born 2 April 1965) is a British think tanker. She is the chief executive officer of the Legatum Institute, and a co-founder and former executive director of the think tank the Centre for Social Justice. ...

, to be ''Baroness Stroud'', ''of Fulham in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham'' * Rt Hon.

David Willetts David Linsay Willetts, Baron Willetts, (born 9 March 1956) is a British politician and life peer. From 1992 to 2015, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the constituency of Havant in Hampshire. He served as Minister of State for ...

, to be ''Baron Willetts'', ''of Havant in the County of Hampshire'' * Rt Hon.

Sir George Young George Samuel Knatchbull Young, Baron Young of Cookham, (born 16 July 1941), known as Sir George Young, 6th Baronet, from 1960 to 2015, is a British Conservative Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1974 to 2015, ha ...

, to be ''Baron Young of Cookham'', ''of Cookham in the Royal County of Berkshire''

Liberal Democrats

* Rt Hon. Sir Alan Beith, to be ''Baron Beith'', ''of Berwick-upon-Tweed in the County of Northumberland'' * Sharon Bowles, to be ''Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted'', ''of Bourne End in the County of Hertfordshire'' * Rt Hon. Sir Malcolm Bruce, to be ''Baron Bruce of Bennachie'', ''of Torphins in the County of Aberdeenshire'' *

Lorely Burt Lorely Jane Burt, Baroness Burt of Solihull (born 10 September 1954) is a British politician, who was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Solihull from 2005 to 2015. She was nominated for a life peerage in the 2015 Dissolution Honou ...

, to be ''Baroness Burt of Solihull'', ''of Solihull in the County of West Midlands'' * Rt Hon.

Sir Menzies Campbell Walter Menzies Campbell, Baron Campbell of Pittenweem, (; born 22 May 1941), often known as Ming Campbell, is a British Liberal Democrat politician, advocate and former athlete. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Fife from ...

, to be ''Baron Campbell of Pittenweem'', ''of Pittenweem in the County of Fife'' * Rt Hon.

Lynne Featherstone Lynne Choona Featherstone, Baroness Featherstone, (''née'' Ryness; born 20 December 1951) is a British politician, businesswoman and Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords. Prior to entering politics, Featherstone was a successful bu ...

, to be ''Baroness Featherstone'', ''of Highgate in the London Borough of Haringey'' * Rt Hon. Don Foster, to be ''Baron Foster of Bath'', ''of Bath in the County of Somerset'' *

Jonny Oates Jonathan Oates, Baron Oates (born 28 December 1969) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and member of the House of Lords. A past Chief of Staff to the former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nick Clegg, he was previously the D ...

, to be ''Baron Oates'', ''of Denby Grange in the County of West Yorkshire'' * Shas Sheehan, to be ''Baroness Sheehan'', ''of Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton and of Tooting in the London Borough of Wandsworth'' * Rt Hon. Sir Andrew Stunell , to be ''Baron Stunell'', ''of Hazel Grove in the County of Greater Manchester'' *

Dorothy Thornhill Dorothy Thornhill, Baroness Thornhill, (born 26 May 1955) was the first directly elected mayor of Watford, Hertfordshire, England. She was the Liberal Democrats' first directly elected mayor, and was also the first female directly elected may ...

, to be ''Baroness Thornhill'', ''of Watford in the County of Hertfordshire''

Labour Party

* Rt Hon.

David Blunkett David Blunkett, Baron Blunkett, (born 6 June 1947) is a British Labour Party politician who has been a Member of the House of Lords since 2015, and previously served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough ...

to be ''Baron Blunkett'', ''of Brightside and Hillsborough in the City of Sheffield'' * Rt Hon. Paul Murphy, to be ''Baron Murphy of Torfaen'', ''of Abersychan in the County of Gwent'' * Spencer Livermore, to be ''Baron Livermore'', ''of Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark'' * Rt Hon.

Peter Hain Peter Gerald Hain, Baron Hain (born 16 February 1950), is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2005 to 2007, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2007 to 2008 and twice as Secretary of State ...

, to be ''Baron Hain'', ''of Neath in the County of West Glamorgan'' * David Watts, to be ''Baron Watts'', ''of Ravenhead in the County of Merseyside'' * Rt Hon. Dame Dawn Primarolo , to be ''Baroness Primarolo'', ''of Windmill Hill in the City of Bristol'' * Rt Hon. Dame Tessa Jowell , to be ''Baroness Jowell'', ''of Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth'' * Rt Hon.

Alistair Darling Alistair Maclean Darling, Baron Darling of Roulanish, (born 28 November 1953) is a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Prime Minister Gordon Brown from 2007 to 2010. A member of the Labour Party, he was a Member ...

, to be ''Baron Darling of Roulanish'', ''of Great Bernera in the County of Ross and Cromarty'' Knights Bachelor Insignia

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* Rt Hon.

Danny Alexander Sir Daniel Grian Alexander (born 15 May 1972) is a former politician who was Chief Secretary to the Treasury between 2010 and 2015. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey constituency from 2005 u ...

* Rt Hon.

Vince Cable Sir John Vincent Cable (born 9 May 1943) is a British politician who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017 to 2019. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Twickenham from 1997 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019. He also served in the Cabinet as ...

* Cllr Barry Norton, Honorary Alderman, West Oxfordshire District Council * Anthony Ullman, Chairman & C.E.O., Shackletons Ltd.

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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

* Rt Hon.

Annette Brooke Dame Annette Lesley Brooke, DBE (''née'' Kelly; born 7 June 1947) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Dorset and North Poole from the 2001 general election to 2015. At the time she left ...

* Philippa Harris * Rt Hon. Lady Hodge * Glenis Willmott

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Oliver Dowden Oliver James Dowden (born 1 August 1978) is a British politician who has served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster since October 2022. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertsmere since 2015. Dowden served in the Johnson gover ...

Jean-Christophe Gray Jean-Christophe Gray (born November 1975) is a former British civil servant who served as the Prime Minister's official spokesperson for David Cameron between 2012 and 2015. In 2021, he became the Private Secretary to Prince William. Career ...

* Duncan Greenland * Rupert Harrison * Laurence Mann * Elizabeth Sugg * Ian Wright

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

* Caroline Balcon * Ramesh Chhabra * Denzil Davidson * Richard Duncalf * Clare Foges * Ameetpal Gill * Matthew Hanney * Hilary Stephenson * Benjamin Williams

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

* Margaret Binks * Kate Marley *

Shaffaq Mohammed Shaffaq Mohammed (born 21 July 1972) is a British politician who served as a Liberal Democrats Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Yorkshire and the Humber from 2019 to 2020. Early life Shaffaq Mohammed was born in Pakistani admin ...

* Lara Moreno-Pérez * Lalini Phoolchand * Steven Pooley * Phillipa Rudkin * Michael Salter * Andrew Sangar * Ian Sherwood

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(BEM)

* Alison de Pass * Paul Schooling * Marjorie Wallace

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