| James Alexander Bonar | |
| Birth Name: | James Alexander Bonar |
| Birth Date: | 12 June 1840 |
| Occupation: | Merchant, shipping agent, company director and politician |
| Spouse: | Elliott Margaret Bell |
| Relatives: | 4 sons and 1 daughter |
| Resting Place: | Hokitika Cemetery |
James Alexander Bonar (12 June 1840 - 7 November 1901) was a New Zealand merchant, shipping agent, company director and politician. He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland on 12 June 1840. He was a member of the Westland County Council during the whole time of its existence, and was the county council's second chairman.[1] He was the first Mayor of Hokitika, represented Hokitika on the Canterbury Provincial Council, a member of the Legislative Council (27 June 1868 – 7 November 1901), and the only Superintendent of Westland Province.
He married on 19 October 1875, Elliott Margaret Bell; they had four sons and one daughter.[2] He is buried at Hokitika Cemetery.