Andrew Graham (Bishop of Newcastle)
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The Right Reverend Alec Graham |
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| Bishop of Newcastle | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Newcastle |
| In office | 1981–1997 |
| Predecessor | Ronald Bowlby |
| Successor | Martin Wharton |
| Other posts | Honorary assistant bishop in Carlisle (1997–present) Bishop of Bedford 1977–1981 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1956 |
| Consecration | c. 1977 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1929 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
Andrew Alexander Kenny "Alec" Graham (born 7 August 1929) is a retired Anglican bishop.
Graham was educated at Tonbridge School and St John's College, Oxford. After studies at Ely Theological College he was ordained in 1956. His first post was as a curate at Hove from where he moved to be a lecturer at Worcester College, Oxford. After time as warden of Lincoln Theological College he was appointed the Bishop of Bedford in 1977.
With his nomination on 21 May and confirmation on 29 June 1981, he was translated to Bishop of Newcastle where he stayed for sixteen years. In retirement he is an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Carlisle.
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