James Henthorne Argue (2 June 1848 – 4 March 1927[1]) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.

He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1899 to 1914, as a member of the Conservative Party.

Argue was born in Ireland, and received a grammar school education.

He worked as a farmer after moving in Manitoba, and served for fifteen years as a local reeve and councillor.

[2] The Conservatives won this election, and Argue served in the legislature as a government backbencher.