James Manning (architect)

James Manning (1814–1893) was an English born architect and builder, active in Perth Western Australia.

He trained as a civil engineer, and worked in London, sailing to Perth in 1850 to assume the position of the Clerk of Works in the Comptroller-General's office in Western Australia.

[1] In this role he played an active part in the construction of a number of key colonial buildings.

Ray and John Oldham argued that Richard Roach Jewell was more likely to have been responsible for the design.

[2] He is thought to be responsible for the design of the Jarrah hammerbeam ceiling.