James Harrison Weir (8 June 1922 – 19 November 2012) was a New Zealand professional diplomat.
He graduated in history from the University of Canterbury with a thesis on the function and development of the press in New Zealand.
He established a presence in overlooked regions; Southeast Asia, North Africa and the Middle East.
He was posted or cross-accredited to or spent substantial time in Cairo, Kuala Lumpur, Malta, New York, Ottawa, Rangoon, Riyadh, Singapore, and Washington D.C. On the trade front, he was involved with wrangling in Brussels and other capitals over continued access to European markets for dairy and meat products.
[2] He was noted for his ability to report succinctly from overseas posts and for commenting on over-pompous aspects of protocol.