Herbert James Craig

Captain Herbert James Craig (30 September 1869 – 18 March 1934) was a British Liberal Party politician, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve officer, businessman, barrister and amateur sportsman who played cricket for Cambridge University and lawn tennis.

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.

Career Craig was called to the bar in 1892 at the Inner Temple, and practised on the North-Eastern Circuit. He served as a Justice of the Peace in Northumberland.

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.

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.