Graeme William Cairns (born c.1957) is a New Zealand musician, artist, and political candidate. Originally from

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, he is perhaps best known for his role as "Laird McGillicuddy", chief of the Clan McGillicuddy, and as the only-ever leader of the Clan's satirical McGillicuddy Serious political party. In the , he was, at 65, the lowest-ranked candidate on their

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. At the next election in 1999, when he stood in the electorate, he was in first rank on the party list. In 2006, he built a

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as an absurdist art project. As a musician, he continues to perform as vocalist, ukulele and bass player in the Big Muffin Serious Band. He is a professional street theatre performer and farms a small holding in the Te Pahu area of the Waikato region.

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There is No Depression in New Zealand

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cairns, Graeme William New Zealand musicians Leaders of political parties in New Zealand Living people McGillicuddy Serious Party politicians Unsuccessful candidates in the 1996 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1999 New Zealand general election Year of birth missing (living people)

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