1832/1834 (year uncertain)–1902
Demagogue, journalist, eccentric
1808/1809 (year uncertain)–1869
Sealer, whaler, ship owner, trader, entrepreneur
1856–1930
Merchant, politician, prime minister
How to cite this page
Gavin McLean. 'Mills, James', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993, updated July 2014. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/127739/related-biographies (accessed 1 July 2026).