James Dargavel Irving (1860 – June 6, 1933) was a Canadian businessman based in Bouctouche, New Brunswick.
In 1881, at the age of 21, Irving bought a small sawmill in Bouctouche, and would additionally own a farm where he would raise cattle, silver foxes, and grow vegetables.
J. D. Irving was considered to be a major entrepreneur in Kent County and was the owner and operator of "a sawmill, gristmill, carding mill, a general store, lumber business and three farms.
J. D. Irving Ltd grew significantly under his son, K. C., later his grandsons J. K., Art, and Jack, and their children.
[citation needed] Irving died in Buctouche on June 6, 1933, at the age of 73.