James Craig

Details

Born:

8 January 1871

Died:

24 November 1940

Birth place:

Belfast, Ireland

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Naval architect

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1918

Highest Office:

Parliamentary Secretary

Who's Who volume:

2, 3

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

6480

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q336809

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

775

They work for you ID:

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1. CRAIG, Lieut-Colonel James (1871-1940)

1. 1st Viscount Craigavon

   New Hereditary

   1927

1. Down Mid

   Party:	Unionist
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:	14 December 1918
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1921
   Date of exit:	c. 1921
   Party:	Unionist
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

2. Down East

   Party:	Unionist
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:	12 January 1906
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Unionist
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. Fermanagh North

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1902
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Unionist
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

1. Treasurer of the Royal Household 1916-1918

2. Parliamentary Secretary 1919-1920

   Pensions

3. Parliamentary Secretary 1920-1921

   Admiralty

1. Northern Ireland Assembly

   Member

   1921-1940

   President 1922-1925

1. Merchiston Castle

1. Tapper, unknown

1. Unionist Member

1. Constitutional Club

2. Carlton Club