1558 Herbert Craig

Constituency : Tynemouth  1906-18

Herbert  took  Tynemouth  from  the  Tories.

Herbert  was  the  son  of  the  former  Newcastle  MP, James  Craig. He  was  educated  at  Rugby  and  Cambridge  and  became  a  barrister. He  was  also  the  head  of  a  firm  of  export  merchants  and  shipbrokers.

Herbert  held  the  seat  both  times  in  1910  although  his  majority  was  steadily  eroded.

Herbert  served  in  the  Royal  Naval  Voluntary  Reserve  and  reached  the  rank  of  Commander  during  World  War  One.

Herbert  wanted  the  coupon  in  1918  but  because  he  had  been  absent  during  the  "Maurice"  debate  it  went  to  his  Conservative  opponent  instead. He  was  narrowly  defeated  in  a  five-cornered  contest.

Herbert  stood  again  in  1922  but  this  time  was  well  beaten  although  he  finished  ahead  of  Labour.

After  his  defeat  Herbert  occupied  himself  in  the  Royal  Naval  Volunteers.

He  died  suddenly  while  walking  down  Oxford  St  in  1934,  aged  64.