James McInerney (15 December 1844 – 8 July 1912) was an Australian politician.
He was born at Portland Head, near Windsor, to James McInerney and Honora Ryan.
He was a member of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales from 1899, serving as vice-president from 1899 to 1902 and as president from 1902 to 1905.
In 1906, he resigned from the Association to join the New South Wales Labor Party.
In 1912, McInerney was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, but he died at Gundagai before taking his seat.