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He was [[Call to Bar|Called to Bar]], [[Inner Temple]], in 1892 and practised on the North-Eastern Circuit. He served as a [[Justice of the Peace]] in Northumberland.<ref>Who Was Who</ref> He served as Liberal MP for [[Tynemouth (UK Parliament constituency)|Tynemouth]] from 1906–18. He was elected, standing for the first time, gaining the seat from the Conservatives;
He was [[Call to Bar|Called to Bar]], [[Inner Temple]], in 1892 and practised on the North-Eastern Circuit. He served as a [[Justice of the Peace]] in Northumberland.<ref>Who Was Who</ref> He served as Liberal MP for [[Tynemouth (UK Parliament constituency)|Tynemouth]] from 1906–18. He was elected, standing for the first time, gaining the seat from the Conservatives;
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He was re-elected at both 1910 General Elections;
He was re-elected at both 1910 General Elections;
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He served in the Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve (Tyneside division), reaching the rank of as a Commander during the 1914-18 war.<ref>Debrett's House of Commons and Judicial Bench, 1918</ref>
<ref>British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.</ref>
In 1918 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.<ref>Hansard</ref> He then sought government endorsement for his candidature but the 'coupon' was issued to his Unionist opponent.<ref>The Downfall of the Liberal Party by Trevor Wilson</ref>
In 1918 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.<ref>Hansard</ref> He then sought government endorsement for his candidature but the 'coupon' was issued to his Unionist opponent.<ref>The Downfall of the Liberal Party by Trevor Wilson</ref>
He lost his seat at the 1918 General Election;
He lost his seat at the 1918 General Election;
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Revision as of 19:43, 1 March 2014

H.J. Craig

Herbert James Craig (30 September 1869-18 March 1934) was a British Liberal Party politician, 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.[1]

Career

He was Called to Bar, Inner Temple, in 1892 and practised on the North-Eastern Circuit. He served as a Justice of the Peace in Northumberland.[2] He served as Liberal MP for Tynemouth from 1906–18. He was elected, standing for the first time, gaining the seat from the Conservatives;

General Election January 1906: Tynemouth[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Herbert James Craig 4,286 54.9
Conservative Frederick Leverton-Harris 3,522 45.1
Turnout 86.6
Majority 764 9.8
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

He was re-elected at both 1910 General Elections;

General Election January 1910: Tynemouth[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Herbert James Craig 4,487 52.9
Conservative E.G. Spencer-Churchill 3,993 47.1
Turnout 83.3
Majority 494 5.8
Liberal hold Swing
General Election December 1910: Tynemouth[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Herbert James Craig 4,106 51.1
Conservative Charles Percy 3,939 48.9
Turnout 79.4
Majority 177 2.2
Liberal hold Swing

He served in the Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve (Tyneside division), reaching the rank of as a Commander during the 1914-18 war.[6] In 1918 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.[7] He then sought government endorsement for his candidature but the 'coupon' was issued to his Unionist opponent.[8] He lost his seat at the 1918 General Election;

General Election 1918: Tynemouth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Percy 5,883 34.7
Liberal Comdr. Herbert James Craig 5,434 32.2
Ind. Labour Party George Harold Humphries 2,566 15.2
Independent Henry Gregg 2,495 14.8
National Dixon Scott 517 3.1
Turnout 63.8
Majority 449 2.5
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

He attempted to regain his seat without success;

General Election 1922: Tynemouth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alexander West Russell 11.244 48.1
Liberal Herbert James Craig 6,787 29.0
Labour George Harold Humphrey 5,362 22.9
Turnout 83.5
Majority 4,457 19.1
Conservative hold Swing

He did not stand for parliament again.[9] 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 1920–29. He was an Aide-de-camp from 1926–29. He was awarded a CBE in 1929.[10]

Sources

  • Who Was Who
  • British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.

References

  1. ^ Who Was Who
  2. ^ Who Was Who
  3. ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.
  4. ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.
  5. ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.
  6. ^ Debrett's House of Commons and Judicial Bench, 1918
  7. ^ Hansard
  8. ^ The Downfall of the Liberal Party by Trevor Wilson
  9. ^ British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, Craig, F. W. S.
  10. ^ Who Was Who
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