Sir Frederick Ernest James OBE (10 September 1891 – 18 January 1971) was a British colonial administrator, businessman and Liberal Party politician.[1]
James was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, the son of Rev. George Howard James of Letchworth, and his wife, Agnes Mary Blomfield.[2] In 1919, he married Eleanor May Thackrah CBE. They had no children. He was awarded the Chevalier of the Order of Léopold I and the OBEin1919 and was knighted in 1941.[3]
James served in the European War from 1914–18. He was General Secretary of the YMCAinCalcutta India from 1920–28. He was a member of the Bengal Legislative Council from 1924–28. From 1928–41 he was political adviser to British interests in South India. He was a member of the All India Legislative Assembly from 1932–45.[4] He was Liberal candidate for the new Sudbury & Woodbridge division of Suffolk at the 1950 General Election and came third;
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Hon. John Hugh Hare | 23,599 | 48.3 | N/A | |
| Labour | Roland Hamilton | 19,062 | 39.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Sir Frederick Ernest James | 6,219 | 12.7 | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,537 | 9.3 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 84.5 | N/A | |||
| Conservative win | |||||
He did not stand for parliament again.[6]
