James Ashton was an Australian newspaperman, politician and businessman. As a politician he represented electorates in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1894 to 1907 and later held a seat in the Legislative Council Ashton was Minister for Lands in the Carruthers government from 1904 to 1907.
- Occupation
- journalist, politician, businessperson, newspaperperson
- Position held
- Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, Minister for Lands
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Born
- May 8, 1864
