James "Merchant Prince" Ramsey (April 4, 1864 – December 23, 1939) was a provincial politician and business man from Alberta, Canada.

He ended up traveling all over eastern North America eventually apprenticing under his father at his retail store in Guelph, Ontario.

[2] Ramsey remained in business until 1928 when he sold his store and merchandise to the T. Eaton Company.

He won the hotly contested election defeating three other candidates included future Edmonton Mayor Joseph Clarke.

Ramsey would become the leader of the Conservative Party after George Hoadley resigned and crossed the floor to the United Farmers of Alberta.