Constituency : Edinburgh East 1909-12
James took over at Edinburgh East when George Macrae resigned to become Vice-President of the Scottish Local Government Board. He had a narrow victory which has been ascribed to Catholic disappointment over failure to settle the education question.
James was educated at Edinburgh Institution and Edinburgh University. He had been Lord Provost of the city since 1906. He was a merchant.
James was created a baronet soon after his election.
James had easy victories in both 1910 elections.
He died in 1912 aged 62.
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