James Blair | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1788 |
| Died | 9 September 1841 |
| Occupation(s) | Planter, politician |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Catherine Stopford |
| Parent | John Blair |
| Relatives | Lambert Blair (paternal uncle) Edward Stopford (father-in-law) William Henry Stopford (brother-in-law) |
James Blair (c. 1788 – 9 September 1841[1]) was an Irish planter and politician. He entered the Parliament of the United Kingdom as a Tory in 1818 to protect the interests of the West Indian planter class.[2] Blair sat in the House of Commons from 1818 to 1830, and later from 1837 to 1841.[3][4] When slave owners in the British Empire were compensated for the abolition of slavery in Britain's colonies in 1833, Blair received the biggest single compensation payment.
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