Graham was elected to Parliament in the 1984 elections as MP for the Auckland electorate of Remuera. When the National Party won the 1990 elections, Graham was appointed to Cabinet, becoming Minister of Justice, Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, and Minister of Cultural Affairs. In 1991, he became Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations, perhaps his most prominent role. He was widely praised by both Pakeha and Maori for his work on numerous Treaty settlements, although opponents of the process have voiced criticisms of his policies. Later, Graham also became Attorney General and Minister for Courts. In the 1996 elections, when the Remuera seat was abolished, Graham became a list MP. He was ranked sixth on National's party list, a relatively high placing. He retired from politics at the 1999 elections.
Graham Hill, after driving for Willment, went to Lotus and worked as a mechanic in 1956.
Graham first drove for Lotus as a reserve driver for the 1957 LeMans.
By the 1958 LeMans, Graham was promoted to the factory team driver and drove the 2 litre Type 15 Lotus and shocked everyone by putting up the 5th fastest practice lap.