'A life spent in sport and the service of others.' RIP Norman
Mr Hazell and his wife Kathleen married on February 16, 1957, at English Martyrs church. During the next eight years they had five children, Christopher, Catherine, Joanne, Sarah and Maria. They have 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary earlier this year.
He was awarded the MBE in 1988 for his service to the community. In 2019, he made a brief return to politics, aged 86, when he stood as an independent candidate for Wakefield South.Describing his decision to stand, Mr Hazell, who lived in Sandal for more than 60 years, said: “I love this area and I will work hard for people. If anyone has a problem and I can’t solve it, I’ll know someone who can.
Grandson Joseph said: “It’s very hard to put his life into words. He did so much for people. Everyone always wanted to speak to him. I remember as a kid we would go shopping in Wakefield. I would always bet him 20p that we couldn’t walk through The Ridings Centre without someone stopping him to say hello. I always won the bet. He was such a lovely man who made a difference to people’s lives.”
Coun Tony Homewood, Wakefield Conservative Group Leader, said: “If there was ever a ‘Mr Wakefield’, it was Norman Hazell. One of those people you couldn’t help like. I used to enjoy getting the occasional phone call as he vented his discontent about something he wasn’t happy with. I usually got him laughing about something by the end of his call. He always appeared at general election time to offer his help and I will miss him immensely. My sincere condolences go to his family.
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