James Robert Stratton (May 3, 1857 – April 19, 1916) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.

He represented Peterborough West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1904 and in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Millbrook, Durham County, Canada West in 1857, the son of James Stratton, an Irish immigrant and later customs collector at Peterborough.

Stratton was publisher of the Peterborough Examiner and also sold books, stationery, and wallpaper.

As treatment Fiege put Stratton on thirty-six days of fasting with only water allowed.