James Craig (Newcastle)
James Craig (1834 – 28 August 1902)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne from 1886 until 1892.
Career
Craig was born in 1834, the son of Thomas Craig, brushmaker, by Elizabeth Jobling, and was educated at St. Thomas's school, Newcastle. He began as a clerk in the firm of Messrs. Borries and Co., export merchants and shipbrokers in Newcastle, and later became a partner when it changed the name to Borries, Craig & Co. Ltd. He was known as an authority on mercantile matters, and spoke several languages.[2]
Craig was active in local politics in Newcastle, and was a member of the River Tyne Commission. He was elected to the House of Commons in the 1886 general election, but was defeated at the next election in 1892.[3] He contested the seat gain in 1895, but was unsuccessful.[3]
He died on 28 August 1902 at Reading, Berkshire, where he had been living in retirement for the later years of his life.[2]
Family
Craig married first, in 1858, Annie Eliza Jordan, daughter of Joseph Jordan, of Hornsey. He married secondly in 1865 to Kate Sophia Hould, daughter of James Hould, of Wanstead.[2] Their son was Herbert James Craig (1869–1934), who was also a Liberal Member of Parliament.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 1)
- "Obituary - John Craig". The Times (36859). London. 29 August 1902. p. 7.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 157. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Craig
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Cowen and John Morley |
Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1886 – 1892 With: John Morley |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Frederic Hamond and John Morley |