Sir Doug Graham to keep knighthood after Supreme Court upholds convictions


Sir Doug Graham to keep knighthood after Supreme Court upholds convictions
By Paul McBeth Nov. 1 (BusinessDesk) - Prime Minister John Key has decided against stripping former Lombard Finance & Investment chairman Sir Doug Graham of his knighthood after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction last week. The Prime Minister based his decision on the fact that Graham was knighted for his leading role in the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process, the fact that the conviction was one of strict liability, meaning dishonest or criminal intent didn’t have to be proved, and that it was very rare for honours to be cancelled,...