James Mortimer Macfarlane (12 October 1865 – 16 May 1942) was a Western Australian politician and businessman.
[1] In Western Australia he founded the firm of Macfarlane and Co, Ltd, and became associated prominently with the milk and butter industry.
In 1928 he failed to gain re-election, but two years later was again elected to the Legislative Council as member for the Metropolitan-Suburban Province.
[1] On 4 December 1912, Macfarlane married Jane Whyte (née Bellamy) in St Andrews Church, Perth, and became a stepfather to her son and two daughters.
At about 10:20pm, he went to bed and asked for a glass of water; when it was brought to him, he was found dead from what appeared to be a heart attack.