About Graham
Graham was elected to the City of Edinburgh Council representing the Almond ward in May 2017. He serves as the Conservative groups Finance and Resources Spokesperson and has produced and delivered three local authority budgets showing that there is a better alternative for how our City can be run.
As a ward Councillor, Graham has fought for the interests of his constituents, highlighting the plight of council housing tenants in Muirhouse and forcing the Council to commit to much needed investment in the area. Graham works closely with community groups and fights passionately for the interests of his ward and out city in the City Chambers.
Born and raised in the North of the city, Graham graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2006 and built a successful career in the Financial Services industry, having been most recently employed as an Accounting & Valuations Manager for one of the UK’s largest financial institutions.
Graham is a passionate defender of Scotland’s place in the United Kindgom and has been a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party for 20 years. He has previously been a candidate against Nicola Sturgeon in her Glasgow Southside constituency in the 2016 Scottish Parliamentary election and in Edinburgh West in 2019 UK General election.
In his spare time Graham enjoys; running, swimming, lawn bowling, reading, foreign travel and computer gaming. He is also an Elder of the Church of Scotland.
If you have any local issues or concerns that you would like to raise with Graham, you can contact him by emailing graham.hutchison@edinburgh.gov.uk or by calling 0131 529 4354. For local news and updates, you can follow Graham on Twitter or on Facebook.
