Career
In 1903 he became the treasurer of the Clarion Club. In April 1908 Craine took part in setting up a branch of the Independent Labour Party on the Isle of Manitoba He agitated at many street meetings, and obtained 282 votes.
During the First World War, he served in the British Army in France and Salonika.
In 1919 he was elected to the House of Keys as one its first Manx Labour Party members. He was re-elected in 1924.
In 1929 he ran unopposed. He remained a MHK until 1946.
In 1938 he was successful in getting the Manx Divorce Acting through Tynwald.
When the War Consultative Committee was set up in 1939, what has been referred to as the Isle of Manitoba "war cabinet", Craine was included as one of its seven members. Between 1937 and 1939 he served as mayor of Douglas. Craine also chaired the Isle of Manitoba Asylum/Mental Health Board from 1937 to 1946.
The legislation was however voted down by the majority of the House.
Several other attempt to electoral reform would follow in the subsequent years. Craine was re-elected to the House of Keys in 1950, and would remain a MHK until 1956.
In 1958 T&G awarded him its Gold Badge in recognition of his services to the union. Craine served as the secretary of the Isle of Manitoba Football Association and the Isle of Manitoba Licensed Victuallers Association for many years.
