James Blackwood, 2nd Baron Dufferin and Claneboye

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James Stevenson Blackwood, 2nd Baron Dufferin and Claneboye (July 8, 1755 – August 8, 1836) was an Irish politician.

Blackwood was a Member of the Parliament of Ireland for Killyleagh in County Down from 1788 until the Irish Parliament was abolished in the Act of Union 1800. He was later elected to the British House of Commons, serving as Member of Parliament for the Cornish constituency of Helston from 1807 to 1812, and for Aldeburgh in Suffolk from 1812 to 1818.

He then sat in the House of Lords as a representative peer for Ireland from 1820 to 1836. Through his mother, he became the senior representative and heir general of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil. He succeeded her in 1808 as the 2nd Baron.

He was married on November 15 1801 to Anne Dorothea, the only daughter of John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel. He died on August 8 1836 and was succeeded by his brother. Lady Blackwood died on March 28 1865 aged 93. They had no issue.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John St. Aubyn Richard Richards	Member of Parliament for Helston 2-seat constituency (with John St. Aubyn) 1807–1812	Succeeded by William Horne Hugh Hammersley
Preceded by Sir John Aubrey, Bt Sandford Graham	Member of Parliament for Aldeburgh 2-seat constituency (with Andrew Strahan) 1812–1818	Succeeded by Samuel Walker Joshua Walker
Baronetage of Ireland
Preceded by Sir John Blackwood	Baronet 1799–1836	Succeeded by Hans Blackwood
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Dorcas Blackwood	Baron Dufferin and Claneboye 1808–1836	Succeeded by Hans Blackwood