James or Jim Johnston may refer to:

Politics

James Johnston (Secretary of State) James Johnston ( – 3 May 1737) was a Scottish diplomat and Tories (British political party), Tory politician who served as envoy extraordinary to Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia from 1690 to 1692. He also served Secretary of State, Scotland from ...

(1655–1737), Scottish Secretary of State *

James William Johnston James W. Johnston (29 August 1792 – 21 November 1873) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as Premier of the colony from 1857 to 1860 and again from 1864. He was also ''Government Leader'' prior to the granting of responsible g ...

(1792–1873), Canadian politician and judge * James Johnston (MP) (1801–1841), MP for

Stirling Burghs Stirling Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1918. Creation The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and ...

1830–32 * James Johnston (Upper Canada politician) (died 1849), Bytown businessman and politician * James Johnston (Australian politician) (1811–1896), businessman and politician in Victoria, Australia * James Johnston (New South Wales politician) (1854–1930), politician in New South Wales, Australia * James Johnston (Queensland politician) (c. 1820–1875), Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * James Johnston (Northern Ireland politician) (1849–1924), Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland * James Johnston (Seanad Éireann member), Member of Seanad Éireann 1938–48 * James T. Johnston (1839–1904), U.S. Representative from Indiana *

James Wellwood Johnston James Wellwood Johnston (5 April 1900 – 18 September 1958) was a British lawyer and politician.. Early life The elder son of Christopher Johnston, Lord Sands, he was educated at Rugby School and New College, Oxford. He was called to the Scot ...

(1900–1958), British politician *

James Johnston (socialist politician) James Johnston (1846 – 27 April 1928) was a British co-operative and socialist activist. Born in Jarrow, Johnston left school at the age of eleven to work in the office of Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company. He studied at evening school and ...

(1846–1928), British co-operative and socialist activist * James

Roger Johnston James Roger Johnston (18 June 1930 – 24 June 2020) was an Australian politician. He contested the Division of Melbourne Ports in 1975, but lost to the incumbent Labor member Frank Crean. Following this, Johnston successfully sought Liberal pre ...

(1930–2020), politician in Victoria, Australia

Military

* James Johnston (Royal Horse Guards officer) (1721–1795), British Army general * James Johnston (British Army officer, died 1797) (c. 1721–1797), British Army general *

James Johnston (British Army medical officer) Major-General James Alexander Deans Johnston, (28 February 1911 – 17 May 1988) was a senior British Army officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps and the Senior Medical Officer at the liberated Bergen-Belsen concentration camp towards the en ...

(1911–1988), British Army officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps * James D. Johnston, Confederate Navy Commander * James Johnston (Colonel) (1742–1805), American soldier and a member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress

Business

* James Johnston (brewer) (1818–1891), South Australian brewer * James Johnston (merchant) (1720s–1800), Canadian merchant * James A. Johnston (1874–1954), warden at Alcatraz prison *James P. Johnston (1813–1879), California pioneer, built

James Johnston House (Half Moon Bay, California) James Johnston House was built between 1853 and 1855, and is a historical building in Half Moon Bay, California. Sometimes referred to as the "White House of Half Moon Bay". It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 9, 197 ...

* James Robinson Johnston (1876–1915), Canadian lawyer and community leader

Scientists

* James Finlay Weir Johnston (1796–1855), Scottish chemist * James T. Johnston (born 1997), Aeronautical Engineer * Jim Johnston (chemist) (born 1949), New Zealand chemist who won the 1998 Thomson Medal

Religion

* James S. Johnston (1843–1924), Episcopal bishop in America *

James Johnston (missionary) James Johnston (1851 – November 1921) was a British missionary, early photographer, doctor and explorer. He created his own mission at Brown's Town in Jamaica. He took six Jamaicans to help him on his journey across central Africa from west t ...

(1851–1921), British missionary, photographer and explorer * James Vann Johnston Jr. (born 1959), American Roman Catholic bishop * James Johnston (priest), Archdeacon of Gibraltar

Arts

* Jim Johnston (composer) (born 1952), American composer of professional wrestling entrance themes *

Jim Johnston (director) Jim R. Johnston (September 8, 1936 – November 15, 2023) was an American television director. He was best known for his directing work on the television programs ''Babylon 5'' and ''Tour of Duty''. Johnston died on November 15, 2023 at his home ...

(1936–2023), American television director * James Johnston (tenor) (1903–1991), Northern Irish opera singer *

James Johnston (English musician) James Johnston (born 1966) is an English alternative rock musician and painter. He is best known as the founder and frontman of Gallon Drunk and the former guitarist and organist of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Johnston has also released album ...

(born 1966), English alternative rock musician *

James Johnston (Scottish musician) James Robert Johnston (born 25 April 1980) is a Scottish bassist, vocalist, and songwriter, best known for his work with Scottish group Biffy Clyro. He is also known as Jim or Jimbo and sometimes signs his name as such. Early life Johnston wa ...

(born 1980), bassist of Biffy Clyro *

Jamie Johnston James Michael Johnston (born July 7, 1989) is a Canadian actor and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his role as Peter Stone on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. Personal life and career Johnston was born July 7, 1989, in Toronto, Ont ...

(born 1989), Canadian actor * Jim Johnston (English musician), member of the Bristol band Monk & Canatella * James Johnston (Australian musician), (born 26 November 1990) Australian country artist

Sports

* James Johnston (baseball owner) (1895–1967), co-owner of the Washington Senators of the American League * James Johnston (footballer, born 1866) (1866–1952), Scottish footballer for Abercorn and Scotland * James Johnston (1900s footballer) (fl. 1900s), Scottish footballer for Third Lanark * James Johnston (rugby union) (born 1986), Samoan rugby union player * James J. Johnston (1875-1946), English boxing promoter and manager * Jimmy Johnston (American football) (1917–1973), American football player * Jim Johnston (pole vaulter), co-winner of the 1958 NCAA DI outdoor pole vault championship