James Murray (1843 – January 16, 1900) was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland.
He represented Burgeo-LaPoile in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1889 to 1894 as an Independent.
He was born in St. John's, the son of James Murray and Elizabeth Stacey.
He formed a commission agency and importing company in partnership with his brother.
The political instability that resulted from the Tory appeals caused a financial crisis and bank failures, which in turn, together with the effects of the Great Fire of 1892 led to the failure of Murray's business in 1894.