| James Kelham | |
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| Member of the 1st New Zealand Parliament for City of Wellington |
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| In office 1854–1855 |
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| Prime Minister | James FitzGerald (head of the Executive Council) |
| Preceded by | n/a |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Featherston William Fitzherbert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1796 |
| Died | 1882 Hutt |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Religion | Anglican |
James Kelham (1796 - 1 April 1882) was a New Zealand businessman and politician. He arrived in Wellington in the ship London in 1842, and was the New Zealand Company's accountant in Wellington. He was prominent in Wellington's early business community, and was elected as first chairman of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce in 1856.
He represented the City of Wellington in the 1st New Zealand Parliament, but resigned on 3 August 1855. He also served a term on the Wellington Provincial Council. He was made a justice of the peace in 1870.
He is buried in St James (Anglican) Churchyard, Lower Hutt. Ward's Early Wellington erroneously says he died in 1862.