That the Parliament congratulates Dr Jack Taylor on being appointed an MBE, Maitland Mackie on being appointed an OBE and John Burrows, Craig Trail, Kathleen Moir and Lilian Fields on being awarded a BEM in The King’s Birthday Honours List 2026; highlights their significant contributions to Aberdeenshire across a wide range of specialities; understands that Jack, from Aboyne, has been recognised for services to music, and Maitland, from Inverurie, for services to farming, business innovation and sustainability; acknowledges that John, from Ballater, and Craig, from Fraserburgh, have been recognised for services to their communities, Kathleen, from Inverurie, for charitable service, and Lilian, from Strathdon, for services to rural education; recognises the impact that each has made in their respective field, and thanks them for their service to the community.
Supported by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Paul Sweeney