Constituency : Finsbury East 1886-95, Dartford 1906-10, 1910-20
James took Finsbury East from the Tories as a Liberal-Labour candidate.
James was a local watch-case maker. He was educated at the Working Mens' College. He was Honorary Secretary to the London Municipal Reform League, President of the Gas Consumer's Protection League and Secretary of the Leaseholds Enfranchisement Association.
He was also active in the Workingman's Peace Association.
James maiden speech was a protest against the annexation of Burma.
James lectured on many progressive causes in London.
James supported William O Brien in Ireland by appearing on the platform with him at an illegal meeting in 1887.
James was defeated in 1895 but returned for Dartford in 1906. He lost the seat in January 1910 but regained it in December.
James was interested in land law reform and international arbitration.
James was re-elected as a Coalition Liberal in 1918.
He died in 1920 aged 68.
That concludes our look at the new Liberals of 1886. We now look at the by-election victors of the 1886-92 Parliament.
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