James William Greig

Colonel Sir James William Greig (31 January 1859 – 10 June 1934 ) was a British barrister and Liberal Party politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1910 to 1922.

Early life Greig was the son of John Borthwick Greig from Abingdon Street, Westminster, and his wife Mary, daughter of William Grant from Madeira. He was educated at University College School and at University College London, where he graduated with a BA and LL.B.

Career Greig was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1882, and a bencher in 1917. He was re-elected in December 1910, and in 1917 he became Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Secretary for Scotland, Robert Munro. as a Coalition Liberal, i.e. a supporter of David Lloyd George's coalition government. He was knighted in June 1921, but he was defeated when he stood as a National Liberal at the 1922 general election.

Greig also served in the Volunteer Force, and by 1908 he was a Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel of the 7th Middlesex (London Scottish) Volunteer Rifle Corps. When the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 merged the Volunteers with the remaining units of militia and Yeomanry, he became Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel commanding the 14th Battalion of the County of London (London Scottish) Regiment of the new Territorial Force. A memorial service was held at St Columba's Church in Pont Street.