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Yorkshire chair

American  

Etymology

Origin of Yorkshire chair

First recorded in 1905–10

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The invited guests also included Yorkshire chair Colin Graves and former director of cricket Martyn Moxon, the sports commentator John Helm and the ex-sports minister Richard Caborn.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2025

Lord Patel has announced he will step down as Yorkshire chair at the club's next annual general meeting in March.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2023

The session concluded with a question about Yorkshire chair Lord Patel saying a group of individuals was "actively seeking to delay and derail" reform at the club.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2022

Lord Patel has since replaced Hutton as Yorkshire chair and an independent whistleblowing hotline has been opened for victims of discrimination.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2022

Yorkshire chair Roger Hutton offered the club's "profound and unreserved apologies" to Rafiq and his family.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2021

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