James Gallagher (12 April 1920 – 11 March 1983) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
He was born in Cashel, County Sligo, on 12 April 1920, son of Matthew Gallagher, a farmer, and his wife Margaret Gallagher (née Reilly).
Gallagher was educated at Moylough national school.
[1] A successful businessman and house builder before entering politics, Gallagher was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency at the 1961 general election.
[2] His brother, Matt, was also a prominent businessman who founded the Gallagher Group.