Graeme Cairns is a New Zealandmusician, artist, and political candidate. He is perhaps best known for his role as "Laird McGillicuddy", chief of the Clan McGillicuddy, and as the only-ever leader of the Clan's satirical McGillicuddy Serious political party. As a musician, he has and continues to perform as vocalist, ukulele player and teachest bass player in The Big Muffin Serious Band. He is a professional street theatre performer and farms a small holding in the area of the Waikato region