Graham Smith is Campaign Manager and Executive Officer of Republic, an independent pressure group campaigning for the abolition of the monarchy in favour of a new republican constitution.  Previously Graham has been involved in local and community politics both in the UK and in Australia, where he lived for most of his twenties.

During his five years heading up Republic the campaign has seen a significant growth of active support and media attention.  Graham is regularly on TV and radio and writes articles about the monarchy and constitutional reform for the Guardian’s Comment is Free site.  He has taken a keen interest in the broader constitutional reform agenda and believes passionately in the need for a new constitutional settlement based on the sovereignty of the people, rather than parliament or the Crown. He has a regular blog at www.republic.org.uk/blog.

Graham is also a part-time web designer and keeps a close eye on the latest developments in e-campaigning and new ways of engaging the wider public with pressure-group politics through online tools.  He studies politics and development with the Open University and lives with his partner in London.