James Cran

James Cran

James Douglas Cran (born 28 January 1944) was a British politician. He was Conservative member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness in northern England until he stepped down at the 2005 general election, being succeeded as Conservative candidate and MP by Graham Stuart. He regularly failed to attend Parliament and as a result was dubbed in the local press as 'The Invisible Cran'.

Early life

He went to Ruthrieston School (now knocked down for a property development) on Holburn Street in Aberdeen. He studied at the University of Aberdeen, gaining an MA in PPE in 1968.

From 1971-9, he was the Secretary and Chief Executive of the [http://www.napf.co.uk National Association of Pension Funds] . He was the Director of the CBI's Northern region from 1979-84, and the West Midlands region from 1984-7. From 1974-9, he was a councillor in the London Borough of Sutton.

Parliamentary career

He contested Glasgow Shettleston in October 1974 and Gordon (near Aberdeen) in 1983. He became MP for Beverley in 1987 taking over from Sir Patrick Wall, then transferred to Beverley and Holderness in 1997.

Personal life

He married Penelope Barbara in 1973. They have one daughter.

External links

* [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/james_cran/beverley_and_holderness They Work For You]


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