James Mitchell Mutter (April 8, 1845[1] – May 31, 1920[2]) was a Scottish-born soldier, farmer and political figure in British Columbia, Canada.
He represented Cowichan-Alberni in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1894 until his retirement at the 1898 provincial election.
He was born at Keppoch Hill near Glasgow, the son of James Mutter, and educated at Islay, the Irvine Royal Academy and by private tuition.
Mutter had been a major in the Argyll and Bute Artillery, a justice of the peace and commissioner of supply for Argyllshire.
[1] Mutter was president of the Cowichan and Salt Spring Island Agricultural Association.