James Alexander Bonar (12 June 1840 – 7 November 1901) was a New Zealand merchant, shipping agent, company director and politician.

He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland on 12 June 1840.

[2] He was the first Mayor of Hokitika, represented Hokitika on the Canterbury Provincial Council, a member of the Legislative Council (27 June 1868 – 7 November 1901), and the only Superintendent of Westland Province.

[1] He married on 19 October 1875, Elliott Margaret Bell; they had four sons and one daughter.

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