John Morrice Cairns James, Baron Saint Brides, GCMG, CVO, MBE, PC (30 April 1916 – 26 November 1989), normally known as Morrice James, was a senior British diplomat.

He served as British High Commissioner to Pakistan, India and Australia, and was known as a specialist in the affairs of the Indian Subcontinent.

He joined the Dominions Office in London in 1939, and was Private Secretary to the Permanent Under-Secretary of State from April to August 1940.

[1] James was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1944,[2] a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1957,[3] a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1961,[4] he was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in 1962,[5] and to Knight Grand Cross (GCMG) in 1975.

[7] He was appointed to the Privy Council in 1966, and was created a life peer as Baron Saint Brides, of Hasguard in the County of Dyfed on 8 February 1977.