Constituency : Bradford Central 1916-18
James took over at Bradford after the death of Sir George Robertson.
James was the son of a wool merchant. He established his own firm specialising in wool-combing and top-making. He was Lord Mayor of Bradford in 1907-08. He was chairman of the
Bradford Weekly Telegraph.
James was created a baronet in 1917.
In 1918, James came a poor third.
James and his sons formed a syndicate to buy Salts Mill in 1918.
He died in 1936 aged 86.
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