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New Cumnock Man Appointed MBE in the New Year’s Honours List

  • Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-07433

That the Parliament congratulates New Cumnock’s Sam McKnight on being appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours list for his services to the fashion and beauty industries; believes that Sam’s career began after moving to London in the 1970s, where he was employed at Molton Brown, a luxury hair salon, before moving to New York in the 1980s; understands that his career has involved more than 190 cover shoots with Vogue Magazine, and has seen him work with what it considers world-renowned people like Madonna and Princess Diana; further understands that he has also received lifetime achievement awards from The Scottish Fashion Awards and Creative Head Awards; commends Sam for what it sees as his hard work and dedication to the industry, and wishes him continued success.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle