Peter Graham
British lawyer and retired parliamentary draftsman
About Peter Graham
Lived 1934 – 2019 (aged 85).
Sir Peter Graham (7 January 1934 – 20 October 2019) was a British lawyer and parliamentary draftsman.
Early life and education Graham was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, where his father, Alderman Douglas Graham was Mayor in 1966–67. He was educated at St Bees School in Cumberland. graduating with a BA in 1957 and a postgraduate LLB in 1958, the same year that he was called to the bar.
Career He joined the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel the following year, and was promoted to Second Parliamentary Counsel in 1987 and then First Parliamentary Counsel in 1991, serving until retirement in 1994. and promoted to Knight Commander in the 1993 Birthday Honours. He took silk in 1990.
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Who was Peter Graham?
British lawyer and retired parliamentary draftsman (1934-2019)
When was Peter Graham born?
Peter Graham was born on 7 January 1934.
When did Peter Graham die?
Peter Graham died on 20 October 2019.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Graham (barrister)
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