Sir Alexander Michael Graham GBE (born 27 September 1938) is a former

Lord Mayor of London The Lord Mayor of London is the mayor of the City of London and the leader of the City of London Corporation. Within the City, the Lord Mayor is accorded precedence over all individuals except the sovereign and retains various traditional pow ...

. He served from 1990 to 1991. Graham has also served as an

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and as

Sheriff of the City of London Two sheriffs are elected annually for the City of London by the Liverymen of the City livery companies. Today's sheriffs have only nominal duties, but the historical officeholders had important judicial responsibilities. They have attended the ju ...

. From 2000 to 2013, he served as Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod. He went to St. Paul's School London from 1951 to 1956 Before assuming the office of Lord Mayor, he was made

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

(GBE) with effect from 9 October 1990. He is married to Lady Carolyn Graham and they have three daughters. His brother is Lieutenant General Sir Peter Graham, a former General Officer Commanding Scotland.

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