James Gardiner (Australian politician)

The Honourable James Gardiner
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia
In office 1 March – 28 June 1917
Preceded by	Bertie Johnston
Succeeded by	George Taylor
Leader of the Country Party in Western Australia
In office 21 October 1914 – 18 March 1915
Deputy	Francis Willmott
Preceded by	None (new position)
Succeeded by	Francis Willmott
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia
In office 24 April 1901 – 28 June 1904
Preceded by	John Hassell
Succeeded by	Charles Keyser
Constituency	Albany
In office 21 October 1914 – 12 March 1921
Preceded by	Samuel Moore
Succeeded by	Charles Maley
Constituency	Irwin
Personal details
Born	(1861-06-12)12 June 1861 Papakura, New Zealand
Died	27 October 1928(1928-10-27) (aged 67) Perth, Western Australia
Political party	Liberal (1911) Country (from 1914)

James Gardiner (12 June 1861 – 27 October 1928) was an Australian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1901 to 1904 and from 1914 to 1921. He served as colonial treasurer under two premiers, Walter James and Henry Lefroy. Gardiner was also the inaugural state leader of the Country Party from 1914 to 1915, and briefly served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from March to June 1917.