(James) Ian Stewart Macpherson, 1st Baron Strathcarron PC PC (Ire) KC JP (14 May 1880 – 14 August 1937), known as Sir Ian Macpherson, 1st Baronet, between 1933 and 1936, was a Scottish lawyer and Liberal politician.

He was educated at the University of Edinburgh and was called to the Bar, Middle Temple, in 1906.

[1][2] In 1916 he was appointed Under-Secretary of State for War, a post he held until 1918, and then served as Deputy Secretary of State for War and Vice-President of the Army Council between 1918 and 1919, as Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1919 and 1920 and as Minister of Pensions between 1920 and 1922.

[6] Lord Strathcarron married Jill, daughter of Sir George Rhodes, 1st Baronet, in 1915.

He died in London in August 1937, aged 57, and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.