Sir douglas graham biography

  • Sir Douglas Arthur Montrose Graham KNZM PC is a former New Zealand politician.
  • Sir Douglas Arthur Montrose Graham KNZM PC (born 12 January ) is a former New Zealand politician.
  • Major General Douglas Alexander Henry Graham, CB, CBE, DSO & Bar, MC, DL (26 March – 28 September ) was a senior British Army officer.

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    Douglas Graham (British Army officer)

    British Army general (–)

    For the New Zealand politician, see Doug Graham.

    Major GeneralDouglas Alexander Henry Graham, CB, CBE, DSO & Bar, MC, DL (26 March – 28 September ) was a senior British Army officer who fought with distinction in both world wars. He is most notable during the Second World War for commanding the rd Brigade of the 51st (Highland) Division in North Africa from to , later being the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 56th (London) Infantry Division during the Salerno landings in Italy in September and the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division during the Normandy landings in France in June

    Early life and First World War

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    Douglas Graham was born in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, the youngest of three children, on 26 March He was the son of Mungo MacDougal Graham and Margaret Lyall Murray Graham, and after attending The Glasgow Academy and the University of Glasgow,[2] he was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the 3rd Lowland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force (TF), on 26 September ,[3] but he resigned his commission on 25 September [4] After attending the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he was granted a commission in

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    –Commanding Officer Ordinal Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)–Commanding Officer Xxvii Infantry Brigade–Commanding Officer keep track of Infantry Brigade [North Africa]–General Officer Advantageous 56th Foot Division [North Africa - Italy]–General Public servant Commanding Fiftieth Infantry Branch [Northwestern Europe]–General Officer Dominating 50th Foot Division [Northwestern Europe]–General Officeholder Commanding Island Land Put back together NorwayRetired–Colonel, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

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    Doug Graham

    New Zealand politician

    For other people named Doug Graham, see Doug Graham (disambiguation).

    Sir Douglas Arthur Montrose GrahamKNZM PC (born 12 January ) is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from to , representing the National Party.

    Early life and family

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    Graham was born in Auckland, and attended Southwell School and Auckland Grammar School. In he obtained an LLB from the University of Auckland and became a lawyer, establishing his own practice in From to , he lectured in legal ethics at the University of Auckland. He was chairman of the board of the Auckland Regional Orchestra from to

    His great-grandfather Robert Graham was a member of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th New Zealand parliaments, from to In , his brother Kennedy Graham was elected to parliament representing the Green Party.[2][3] His son, Carrick, is a public relations consultant.[4]

    Member of Parliament

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    In the lead up to the election Graham unsuccessfully challenged Allan Highet for the National nomination for the suburban Auckland electorate of Remuera.[5] Three years later Highet retired and Graham was elected to Parliament in the election as his replacement. After entering parliament National leader Sir Robert Muldoon design

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