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| A former council chief has been made a knight in the Queen's Birthday Honours list after nearly five decades of public service. | A former council chief has been made a knight in the Queen's Birthday Honours list after nearly five decades of public service. |
| Charlie Gray, who led Strathclyde Regional Council for six years and was North Lanarkshire's education convenor, was honoured for services to education. | |
| The 120 Scots on the list included entertainer Johnny Beattie and former football manager Jim Leishman. | |
| They were appointed MBEs - alongside school janitor Duncan Frame. | They were appointed MBEs - alongside school janitor Duncan Frame. |
| He was recognised for services to education after working at Larbert Village primary school, near Falkirk, for 24 years. | He was recognised for services to education after working at Larbert Village primary school, near Falkirk, for 24 years. |
| Mr Gray's knighthood was also in recognition of his services to education. | Mr Gray's knighthood was also in recognition of his services to education. |
| Honours received around Scotland | Honours received around Scotland |
| The 78-year-old was education convenor at North Lanarkshire Council before he stood down in at May's election. | The 78-year-old was education convenor at North Lanarkshire Council before he stood down in at May's election. |
| During his 49-year career he was also education spokesman for the local government umbrella body Cosla and joint chairman of the committee which negotiates teachers' pay. | During his 49-year career he was also education spokesman for the local government umbrella body Cosla and joint chairman of the committee which negotiates teachers' pay. |
| He described the knighthood as "a very special honour". | He described the knighthood as "a very special honour". |
| Another local government figure, Audrey Findlay, was appointed a CBE in the list. | Another local government figure, Audrey Findlay, was appointed a CBE in the list. |
| Jim Leishman lives in Kelty, Fife | Jim Leishman lives in Kelty, Fife |
| Ms Findlay, who led Aberdeenshire Council for the first 12 years of its existence, also stood down as a councillor in May. | Ms Findlay, who led Aberdeenshire Council for the first 12 years of its existence, also stood down as a councillor in May. |
| Mr Beattie, who is currently starring in BBC Scotland's River City soap, becomes an MBE for his service to showbusiness and his charity work. | Mr Beattie, who is currently starring in BBC Scotland's River City soap, becomes an MBE for his service to showbusiness and his charity work. |
| Eleanor Bowman, the mother of Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman, has also been appointed an MBE for charitable services. | Eleanor Bowman, the mother of Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman, has also been appointed an MBE for charitable services. |
| John Murray, the former coxswain of the Anstruther lifeboat, receives the same honour after more than 30 years with the crew. | John Murray, the former coxswain of the Anstruther lifeboat, receives the same honour after more than 30 years with the crew. |
| Former Dunfermline and Livingston manager Jim Leishman, 53, was appointed an MBE for his services to sport. | |
| Successful promoter | Successful promoter |
| The 53-year-old, who is currently director of football at Dunfermline, said he was "very humbled". | The 53-year-old, who is currently director of football at Dunfermline, said he was "very humbled". |
| Also in sport, promoter Tommy Gilmour becomes an MBE for services to boxing. | Also in sport, promoter Tommy Gilmour becomes an MBE for services to boxing. |
| The 55-year-old, who has been described as Scotland's most successful promoter and manager, took over the St Andrew's Sporting Club from his father in 1987. | The 55-year-old, who has been described as Scotland's most successful promoter and manager, took over the St Andrew's Sporting Club from his father in 1987. |
| Former Scottish Prison Service chief executive Tony Cameron becomes a Companion of the Order of the Bath. | Former Scottish Prison Service chief executive Tony Cameron becomes a Companion of the Order of the Bath. |
| Those appointed OBEs include Crimestoppers Scotland chairman Neil McCulloch and William McKinlay, the governor-in-charge at Glasgow's Barlinnie prison. | Those appointed OBEs include Crimestoppers Scotland chairman Neil McCulloch and William McKinlay, the governor-in-charge at Glasgow's Barlinnie prison. |
| HONOURS RECEIVED AROUND SCOTLAND | HONOURS RECEIVED AROUND SCOTLAND |
| Leishman 'humbled' by MBE | Leishman 'humbled' by MBE |
| Veteran actor receives accolade | Veteran actor receives accolade |
| North east people receive honours | North east people receive honours |
| Highlanders feature in honours list | Highlanders feature in honours list |
| Honour for arts festival supremo | Honour for arts festival supremo |
| Police chief and janitor honoured | Police chief and janitor honoured |
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