New Zealand Government Ministers Rt Hon Doug Graham

Rt Hon Sir Douglas Graham KNZM

Attorney-General
[The Attorney-General portfolio also includes responsibility for the Serious Fraud Office]
Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
National List MP

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Cabinet Committee Memberships

Cabinet Strategy Committee STR
Cabinet Social Policy Committee SOC
Cabinet Legislation Committee LEG
Cabinet Strategy Subcommittee on Appointments and Honours APH
Cabinet Strategy Subcommittee on Intelligence and Security CIS

Biography

Name: RT HON SIR DOUGLAS ARTHUR MONTROSE GRAHAM (KNZM)
Address: Parliament Buildings Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Phone: 00 64 4 4719 950
Fax: 00 64 4 4712 922
E-Mail: d.a.m.graham@parliament.govt.nz
Date of Birth: 12 January 1942
Citizenship: New Zealand
Marital Status: Married, Beverley Virginia Graham (nee Cordell), 28 May 1966
Children:
Prudence Virginia Graham 2 June 1969
Jeremy Robert Montrose Graham 17 September 1971
Carrick Douglas Montrose Graham 17 September 1971

Honours:
1990 - New Zealand Commemoration Medal
1998 - Appointed to Her Majesty's Privy Council
1999 - Awarded the Degree of Honorary Doctor of the University of Waikato
1999 - Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Education:
1947 - 1951 Parnell Primary School
1952 Victoria Avenue Primary School
1953 - 1954 Southwell Preparatory School for Boys (boarder)
1955 - 1959 Auckland Grammar School (1959 - Prefect, 1st XV)
1960 - 1965 Auckland University (Graduated Bachelor of Laws)

Professional Career:
Legal:
1960 - 1965 Law clerk - Morpeth Gould Wilson and Dyson
1965 - 1968 Barrister and Solicitor at Morpeth Gould & Co
1969 - 1972 Barrister and Solicitor in sole practice
1972 - 1984 Senior Partner, Graham & Co, Solicitors Auckland

Parliamentary: 1984 - 1996 Member of Parliament for Remuera
1996 - List Member of Parliament (National Party)
1984 - 1990 In Opposition
Spokesman on Taxation, Arts, Constitutional matters.
Member of: Foreign Affairs and Defence Select Committee, Finance and Expenditure Select Committee, Justice and Law Reform Select Committee, Regulations Review Select Committee (Chairman)
1990 - In Government

1990 - 1999 Minister of Justice
Law reform initiatives include Electoral Act 1993 (proportional representation), Criminal Justice Act (bail and parole reforms), Proceeds of Crime Act, Companies Act, Takeovers Act, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, Financial Transactions Act, Insurance Companies (Ratings) Act, Human Rights Act, Privacy Act, Penal Institutions Act, Copyright Act, Domestic Violence Act, Matrimonial Property Act, De Facto Relationships Property Act
1990 - 1996 Minister of Cultural Affairs Arts Council of New Zealand Act, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act
1990 - 1996 Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control
1991, 1992 & 1993 - led NZ's delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
1993 - signed the Chemical Weapons Convention on behalf of the NZ Government in Paris
1995 - 1997 Minister for Courts
1991 - Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Responsible for the development of Government policy to address claims by Maori against the Crown under the Treaty and the negotiations with Maori resulting in a number of settlements ($NZ 600m)
1997- Attorney General

Current committee memberships: Cabinet Strategy Committee
Cabinet Social Policy Committee
Cabinet Legislation Committee
Cabinet Strategy Committee on Appointments and Honours
Cabinet Strategy Committee on Intelligence and Security
Privileges Committee (chairman)
Intelligence and Security Committee
Other: 1973 - 1983 Lecturer in Legal Ethics and Advocacy, Auckland University Law School
1978 - 1983 President Board of Advisors, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
1972 - 1984 Member of the Auckland Medico - Legal Society (President 1983)
1972 - 1984 Member of the Northern Club (resigned on election to Parliament)
1975 - 1984 Member Auckland Racing Club (resigned on election to Parliament)

Scholarships: 1997 Resident Scholar, Rockefeller Study Center, Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy
Publications: 1997 'Trick or Treaty', Institute of Policy Studies, Wellington
Sport:
1960 - 1963 Played for Grammar Schools' Old Boys Rugby Club Inc
1962 - 1963 Selected to play for Auckland Juniors
1963 - 1980 Coached rugby, Management Committee (Chairman 1970-75), appointed life member 1975
1975 - 1984 Member Remuera Golf Club

Activities: Music, gardening, golf, reading

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Name:	RT HON SIR DOUGLAS ARTHUR MONTROSE GRAHAM (KNZM)
Address:	Parliament Buildings Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Phone:	00 64 4 4719 950
Fax:	00 64 4 4712 922
E-Mail:	d.a.m.graham@parliament.govt.nz
Date of Birth:	12 January 1942
Citizenship:	New Zealand
Marital Status:	Married, Beverley Virginia Graham (nee Cordell), 28 May 1966
Children:	Prudence Virginia Graham 2 June 1969 Jeremy Robert Montrose Graham 17 September 1971 Carrick Douglas Montrose Graham 17 September 1971
Honours:	1990 - New Zealand Commemoration Medal 1998 - Appointed to Her Majesty's Privy Council 1999 - Awarded the Degree of Honorary Doctor of the University of Waikato 1999 - Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Education:	1947 - 1951 Parnell Primary School 1952 Victoria Avenue Primary School 1953 - 1954 Southwell Preparatory School for Boys (boarder) 1955 - 1959 Auckland Grammar School (1959 - Prefect, 1st XV) 1960 - 1965 Auckland University (Graduated Bachelor of Laws)
Professional Career:
Legal:	1960 - 1965 Law clerk - Morpeth Gould Wilson and Dyson 1965 - 1968 Barrister and Solicitor at Morpeth Gould & Co 1969 - 1972 Barrister and Solicitor in sole practice 1972 - 1984 Senior Partner, Graham & Co, Solicitors Auckland
Parliamentary:	1984 - 1996 Member of Parliament for Remuera 1996 - List Member of Parliament (National Party) 1984 - 1990 In Opposition Spokesman on Taxation, Arts, Constitutional matters. Member of: Foreign Affairs and Defence Select Committee, Finance and Expenditure Select Committee, Justice and Law Reform Select Committee, Regulations Review Select Committee (Chairman) 1990 - In Government 1990 - 1999 Minister of Justice Law reform initiatives include Electoral Act 1993 (proportional representation), Criminal Justice Act (bail and parole reforms), Proceeds of Crime Act, Companies Act, Takeovers Act, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, Financial Transactions Act, Insurance Companies (Ratings) Act, Human Rights Act, Privacy Act, Penal Institutions Act, Copyright Act, Domestic Violence Act, Matrimonial Property Act, De Facto Relationships Property Act 1990 - 1996 Minister of Cultural Affairs Arts Council of New Zealand Act, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1990 - 1996 Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control 1991, 1992 & 1993 - led NZ's delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva 1993 - signed the Chemical Weapons Convention on behalf of the NZ Government in Paris 1995 - 1997 Minister for Courts 1991 - Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Responsible for the development of Government policy to address claims by Maori against the Crown under the Treaty and the negotiations with Maori resulting in a number of settlements ($NZ 600m) 1997- Attorney General
Current committee memberships:	Cabinet Strategy Committee Cabinet Social Policy Committee Cabinet Legislation Committee Cabinet Strategy Committee on Appointments and Honours Cabinet Strategy Committee on Intelligence and Security Privileges Committee (chairman) Intelligence and Security Committee
Other:	1973 - 1983 Lecturer in Legal Ethics and Advocacy, Auckland University Law School 1978 - 1983 President Board of Advisors, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra 1972 - 1984 Member of the Auckland Medico - Legal Society (President 1983) 1972 - 1984 Member of the Northern Club (resigned on election to Parliament) 1975 - 1984 Member Auckland Racing Club (resigned on election to Parliament)
Scholarships:	1997 Resident Scholar, Rockefeller Study Center, Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy
Publications:	1997 'Trick or Treaty', Institute of Policy Studies, Wellington
Sport:	1960 - 1963 Played for Grammar Schools' Old Boys Rugby Club Inc 1962 - 1963 Selected to play for Auckland Juniors 1963 - 1980 Coached rugby, Management Committee (Chairman 1970-75), appointed life member 1975 1975 - 1984 Member Remuera Golf Club
Activities:	Music, gardening, golf, reading