John Mackenzie Beveridge Awarded MBE for Services to Paddle Steamer Preservation and to Charity
- Submitted by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-13680
That the Parliament congratulates John Mackenzie Beveridge, of Helensburgh, on being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List 2024; acknowledges that John received this honour for his contributions to paddle steamer preservation and to charity; notes that he is a member of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society's Council of Management, a director of Waverley Steam Navigation (WSN), and the former chairman of the Loch Lomond Steamship Company (LLSC), the company that owns PS Maid of the Loch; wishes John the best of luck with his preservation and restoration projects, and hopes to see the Maid of the Loch return to service.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Edward Mountain, Ash Regan, Douglas Ross, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle