James Balfour

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