Viscount Craigavon

James Craig,
1st Viscount Craigavon

Viscount Craigavon, of Stormont in the County of Down, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1927 for Sir James Craig, 1st Baronet, the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. He had already been created a baronet in 1918. As of 2016 the titles are held by his grandson, the third Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1974. He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, and sits as a crossbencher.

The family seat was Craigavon House, near Belfast, County Antrim.

Viscounts Craigavon (1927)

There is no heir to the viscountcy or the baronetcy.

Arms of Viscount Craigavon
Notes Coat of arms of the Craig family Coronet A coronet of a Viscount Crest Gules a Fess Ermine between three Bridges of as many arches proper Escutcheon A Demi-Lion rampant per fess Gules and Sable holding in the dexter paw a Mullet Or Supporters Dexter: a Constable of the Ulster Special Constabulary his hand resting on a Rifle proper; Sinister: a Private of the Royal Ulster Rifles armed and accoutred also proper Motto: Motto Charity Provokes Charity

Kidd, Charles & Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

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