James Craigen (politician)

James Mark Craigen (born 2 August 1938) is a Scottish Labour Co-operative politician.

Born in Glasgow, Craigen was educated at the Shawlands Academy, then at Strathclyde University and Heriot-Watt University. From 1954 to 1961 he worked as a compositor. He then spent time with the Scottish Gas Board, and from 1964 to 1968 was Head of Organisation and Social Services with the Scottish Trades Union Congress, then moved to the Scottish Business Education Council.

Craigen served on Glasgow City Council from 1965 to 1968. He stood unsuccessfully for Ayr in 1970. Subsequently he was Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill from 1974 to 1987, when he stood down. His successor was Maria Fyfe. He was educated at Shawlands Academy, in Glasgow.