J. H. (James Hurst) Hawthornthwaite (1863 – November 1, 1926) was an Irish-born land agent, businessman and political figure in British Columbia.

He worked as a secretary for the American consulate in Victoria and the New Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Company Limited.

He also lobbied for improved safety standards and labour reforms in the mining industry.

He was later elected to the assembly in a 1918 by-election held in Newcastle after Parker Williams resigned his seat.

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