| James Scott | |
| Office: | Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for George Town |
| Term Start: | 9 July 1869 |
| Term End: | June 1877 |
| Predecessor: | William Barnes |
| Successor: | George Gilmore |
| Office2: | Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for South Launceston |
| Term Start2: | 16 July 1878 |
| Term End2: | 15 October 1884 |
| Predecessor2: | Samuel Tulloch |
| Successor2: | William Hartnoll |
| Birth Place: | Earlston, Berwickshire |
| Death Place: | Launceston, Tasmania |
James Scott (1810 – 15 October 1884) was an Australian politician.
Scott was born in Earlston, Berwickshire, in Scotland in 1810. In 1869 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the seat of George Town. He served until 1877, and was then elected for South Launceston in 1878, serving until his death in Launceston in 1884.[1]