James Weir (died: 1949) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.
Weir was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1917 Alberta general election. He defeated incumbent MLA John Glendenning in a hotly contested three way race that separated first from third place by 31 votes. Weir was elected as an Independent and affiliated with the Non-Partisan League.
Weir only served a single term in the assembly did not run again after dissolution in 1921.[1]
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John M. Glendenning |
MLA Nanton 1917–1921 |
Succeeded by Daniel Harcourt Galbraith |