Keith Hellawell | |
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| Born | 18 May 1942 Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England |
| Education | Kirkburton Secondary Modern School Dewsbury Technical College Barnsley College of Mining |
| Alma mater | Cranfield University University of London |
| Occupation(s) | Retired police officer businessman |
| Title | Chairman of Sports Direct from 2009–2018 |
| Children | 3 |
Keith Hellawell QPM (born 18 May 1942) is a British retired police officer,[1] former UK Government drugs-czar, ex-chairman of Sports Direct plc.[2] and current chairman of the Huddersfield Giants Rugby League club[3]
After starting his career as a coal miner, he joined Huddersfield Borough Police in 1962. Claimed to be Britain's then youngest police sergeant at age 23, after passing a fast track examination he was appointed Assistant Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police in 1983.
- ^ A career of controversy: Keith Hellawell Archived 6 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine, BBC News, 10 July 2002
- ^ "Keith Hellawell company director check". flixens.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "New Chairman Looking Forward to Seasons Opener".