The Lord Kirkham | |
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| Born | 14 December 1944 (age 79) Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1969– |
| Title | Chairman, DFS |
| Spouse |
Pauline Fisher (m. 1965) |
| Children | 2 |
Graham Kirkham, Baron Kirkham, KCVO (born 14 December 1944) is an English businessman, founder of Northern Upholstery, and chairman of sofa retailer DFS.
Previously executive chairman of DFS Furniture Company Ltd, Kirkham is a strong political and financial supporter of the Conservative Party, and is one of South Yorkshire's richest men, with a personal fortune estimated at £1 billion.[1] After selling DFS in April 2010 he now has a large share in Iceland supermarkets.[2] He is also now involved in fish and chip shops having bought the Whitby chain.[3]
- ^ "Rich list suggests UK richest seeing funds recovering". BBC News. 7 May 2011.
- ^ Milmo, Dan (22 June 2012). "Iceland reports record profits". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ Harrison, Nicola. "DFS founder Lord Kirkham set to batter fish and chip market". Retail week. Retrieved 30 September 2012.