James Stones (6 April 1868 – 17 September 1935) was a British Member of Parliament.
Born in Farnworth, Stones was educated at St James' School in the town.
He became a railway clerk in 1882, working until he was promoted to cashier and paymaster in 1920, and then retiring in 1928.
[1] Stones was a member of the Conservative Party, for which he served on Farnworth Urban District Council, including a period as chairman of the council from 1915 to 1919.
[1] At the 1931 United Kingdom general election, Stones stood in Farnworth and was elected.