Constituency : Dundee 1873-80
James came out top of three Liberals contesting the right to succeed George Armitstead. He was Provost of Dundee from 1869 to 1872.
James was a merchant involved in Arctic trading.
In 1874 James spoke in favour of improving workers' housing in London.
At some point in the 1874-80 Parliament James decided to contest the next election as a Conservative. He was defeated.
He died in 1886 aged 70.
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