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

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 1)
  2. 1 2 3 "Obituary - John Craig". The Times (36859). London. 29 August 1902. p. 7.
  3. 1 2 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.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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


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