| James Craig | |
| Office: | Chief whip of the Democratic Unionist Party in the Northern Ireland Assembly |
| Leader: | Ian Paisley |
| Term Start: | 1973 |
| Term End: | 1974 |
| Predecessor: | Position created |
| Successor: | Position abolished |
| Office1: | Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim |
| Term Start1: | 28 June 1973 |
| Term End1: | 1974 |
| Predecessor1: | Assembly established |
| Successor1: | Assembly abolished |
| Office2: | Member of Carrickfergus Borough Council |
| Constituency2: | Carrickfergus Area B |
| Term Start2: | 30 May 1973 |
| Term End2: | 2 November 1974 |
| Predecessor2: | Council created |
| Successor2: | Desmond Scott |
| Birth Date: | December 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Death Date: | 2 November 1974 |
| Party: | Democratic Unionist Party (from 1971) |
| Otherparty: | Independent Unionist (1962 - 1971) |
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 also served as a member of the Northern Ireland Housing Council 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. He was a founder member of the party and also sat on its executive until his death, whilst chairing the Carrickfergus branch of the party.[2] As a consequence Craig was elected to the 1973 Assembly for North Antrim and was DUP chief whip.[2]