Rejected petition A Damehood For Virginia Wade

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Virginia Wade has made an enormous contribution to British tennis, and was the last Briton before Andy Murray to win a singles title at Wimbledon.

In line with the knighthoods given to some of the Olympic Gold medal winners, it is time that Ms Wade's contribution was recognised by appointing her a Dame in the New Year's Honours List.

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Date submitted 9 July 2013
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