James Sangster (1796 – July 2, 1866) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia.
He represented Falmouth township from 1847 to 1851 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Reformer.
He was born in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, the son of John Sangster, a native of Scotland, and Margaret Murdock.
Sangster served as a lieutenant and later captain in the local militia.
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