James Anderson Craig (December 1931 – 2 November 1974)[1] was a Northern Irish unionist politician who was a founder member of, and early leading figure in, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
Educated at Larne Grammar School, Craig became a foreman for the Courtaulds company.
[2] Although outside the establishment of the Ulster Unionist Party, he was nonetheless able to gain local representation as an Independent Unionist, serving as a member of Carrickfergus Borough Council from 1962 onwards, including a spell as deputy mayor from 1973 to 1974.
[2] He attempted to gain election to the Parliament of Northern Ireland for Carrick in the 1969 election but lost to the UUP's Anne Dickson[2] However Craig's profile rose somewhat with the formation of the DUP in 1971.
[2] As a consequence Craig was elected to the 1973 Assembly for North Antrim and was DUP chief whip.