Grahame Thorne
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| Date of birth | February 25, 1946 | ||
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| Place of birth | Auckland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (180 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1967-1970 |  New Zealand |
39 | (119) |
Grahame Stuart Thorne (born 25 February 1946) in Auckland) is a former All Black rugby player, rugby union commentator and politician.
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[edit] All Black
First selected in 1967, he played 39 games for the All Blacks, including 10 test matches.
[edit] Member of Parliament
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| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | Onehunga | National | |
Thorne was the National Party Member of Parliament for Onehunga in the 43rd parliament from 1990 to 1993.
[edit] After Parliament
Thorne has had two cooking shows on New Zealand TV; Thorney's Cooking Canterbury and Thorney's Cooking Central.
