| James Hannay McGaul | |
| Birth Place: | Tranmere, Merseyside, England[1] |
| Death Date: | (aged 80) |
| Nationality: | British |
James Hannay McGaul (– 14 December 1921) was an English businessman who was mayor of Birkenhead. He was a building contractor with a business in Liverpool, but devoted his spare time to football and public office. He was president of Tranmere Rovers F.C. from their inception in 1884 until they became a limited company in 1912. He became mayor of Birkenhead in 1908–9 and a justice of the peace.