James Chambers (politician)
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James Chambers QC |
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| Member of Parliament for Belfast South |
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In office 10 January 1910 – 11 June 1917 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Sloan |
| Succeeded by | William Arthur Lindsay |
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| Born | 1863 Darkley, Ireland |
| Died | 11 June 1917 (aged 53–54) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Alma mater |
Queen's College, Belfast University of London King's Inn |
| Profession | Barrister |
James Chambers QC (1863 – 11 June 1917) was an Irish lawyer and Unionist politician.
Chambers was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chambers, of Darkley, County Armagh. Leaving Lurgan College, he proceeded to Queen's College, Belfast, where he studied Law, going on to the University of London to complete his studies.
Chambers was called to the Bar in 1885, serving in the North-East Circuit. In 1902 he took silk, and three years later was elected a bencher of King's Inns. He sat as Unionist Member of Parliament for South Belfast from 1910 to 1917 and was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland in March 1917, in succession to James O'Connor, who became Attorney General. He retained this office until his death in June of the same year.
In addition to his legal career, Mr. Chambers was an ardent Unionist, viz. an excerpt from a speech he made on the Home Rule debate
He was one of the 10 signatories on the first page of the Ulster Covenant, as reported in the book Ulster's stand for Union:
Chambers died in June 1917.
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