James Webster (May 28, 1808 – February 6, 1869) was a Scottish-born political figure in Canada West.
He represented West Halton and then Waterloo in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1844 to 1848 as a Conservative.
He was born in Balruddery, Forfar, the son of James Webster, and came to Upper Canada in 1833.
Webster ran for the North Wellington seat in 1857 and again in an 1859 by-election but was unsuccessful.
Webster also served in the local militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel.