James Balfour may refer to:

Politics

  • James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich (1525–1583), Scottish judge and politician
  • James Balfour (died 1845) (c. 1775–1845), Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs 1826–31 and Haddingtonshire 1831–35
  • James Maitland Balfour (1820–1856), Scottish politician, Member of Parliament for Haddington Burghs 1841–47
  • James Balfour (Australian politician) (1830–1913), Scottish-born Australian merchant and politician
  • James Balfour (mayor) (1867–1947), educator, lawyer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada
  • James Miller Balfour (1874–1943), Australian politician
  • James Balfour (Canadian politician) (1928–1999), Saskatchewan
  • Jim Balfour (1914–1990), Australian politician

Other

  • James Balfour, 1st Baron Balfour of Glenawley or Clonawley (died 1634), Scottish nobleman and courtier
  • Sir James Balfour, 1st Baronet of Denmilne and Kinnaird (c. 1600–c. 1658), Scottish annalist and antiquary
  • James Balfour (philosopher) (1705–1795), Scottish philosopher
  • James Balfour (priest) (1731–1809), Newfoundland Church of England clergyman
  • James Balfour (British Army officer) (1743–1823), Commander-in-chief of Bombay, 1794; colonel of the 83rd Regiment
  • James Balfour (planter) (1777–1841), Scottish-born Surinamese planter
  • James Balfour (engineer) (1831–1869), Scottish-born New Zealand marine engineer
  • James Balfour (architect) (1854–1917), Canadian architect from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

See also

  • Sir James Balfour Paul (1846–1931), Scottish herald, Lord Lyon King of Arms 1890–1926