Frederick Ernest James

Sir Frederick Ernest James (10 September 1891 – 18 January 1971) was a British colonial administrator, businessman and Liberal Party politician.

Background James was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, the son of Rev. George Howard James of Letchworth, and his wife, Agnes Mary Blomfield. In 1919, he married Eleanor May Thackrah CBE. They had no children. He was awarded the Chevalier of the Order of Léopold I and the OBE in 1919 and was knighted in 1941.

Career James served in the European War from 1914–18. He was General Secretary of the YMCA in Calcutta India from 1920–28. He was a member of the Bengal Legislative Council from 1924–28. From 1928–41 he was political adviser to British interests in South India. He was a member of the All India Legislative Assembly from 1932–45. He was Liberal candidate for the new Sudbury & Woodbridge division of Suffolk at the 1950 General Election and came third;

He did not stand for parliament again.