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Herbert James Craig (30 September 1869 – 18 March 1934) was a British Liberal Party politician,

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officer, businessman and barrister.

Background

He was born the son of James Craig MP and Kate Sophia Hould. He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He married, in 1909, Elsie Rundall.Who Was Who

Career

Craig was

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in 1892 at the Inner Temple, and practised on the North-Eastern Circuit. He served as a

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in Northumberland. He served as Liberal MP for

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from 1906 to 1918. He was elected for the first time at

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, standing for the first time and gaining the seat from the Conservatives. He was re-elected at both the January 1910

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general elections. He served in the Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve (Tyneside division), reaching the rank of Commander during World War I. At the 1918 general election, when Liberal MPs were forced to choose between support for Lloyd George's government or Asquith's opposition, he was absent from the Maurice debate division. He then sought government endorsement for his candidature but the 'coupon' was issued to his Unionist opponent, and he lost his seat at the 1918. He stood again at the 1922 general election, trying to regain his seat. However, he was unsuccessful and did not stand for parliament again.British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, Craig, F. W. S. He was head of the firm, Borries, Craig & Co., Ltd, export merchants and shipbrokers, of Newcastle upon Tyne. He was a Commander in the Royal Naval Volunteers and commanded the Tyne Division from 1920 to 1929. He was an Aide-de-camp from 1926 to 1929. He was appointed a CBE in 1929.

Election results

Sources

*Who Was Who *British parliamentary election results 1885–1918, Craig, F. W. S.

References

External links

* *Who Was Who; http://www.ukwhoswho.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Craig, Herbert James 1869 births 1934 deaths Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1906–1910 UK MPs 1910 UK MPs 1910–1918 Commanders of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Rugby School Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Members of the Inner Temple British businesspeople in shipping Royal Navy officers of World War I Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War I