James Denton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia | |
| In office 12 March 1921 – 26 March 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Lefroy |
| Succeeded by | Percy Ferguson |
| Constituency | Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1875 Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 3 June 1963 (aged 87) Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Political party | Country (to 1924) Nationalist (from 1924) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | WA Defence Force (to 1901) Australian Army (from 1901) |
| Years of service | 1899–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 10th Battalion 11th Battalion 70th Battalion 49th Battalion 3rd Training Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
James Samuel Denton, DSO (11 December 1875 – 3 June 1963) was an Australian Army officer and politician. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his actions in the landing at Gallipoli, and later reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. He farmed at Moora, Western Australia, after the war's end, and was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1921 to 1927, representing the seat of Moore.