James Mackay (New Zealand politician, born 1831)

James Mackay
Born	(1831-11-16)16 November 1831 London
Died	10 October 1912(1912-10-10) (aged 80) Paeroa
Nationality	New Zealand
Occupation(s)	farmer, explorer, public servant, administrator, land purchaser, interpreter, advocate and politician
Known for	purchase of the West Coast; opening of the Thames and Ohinemuri goldfields
Spouse	Eliza Sophia Braithwaite ​ ​ (m. 1862)​

James Mackay (16 November 1831 – 10 October 1912) was a New Zealand farmer, explorer, public servant, administrator, land purchaser, interpreter, advocate and politician.