James Allen (New Zealand politician)

The Honourable Sir James Allen GCMG KCB VD
1st Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 24 November 1919 – 28 April 1920
Prime Minister	William Massey
Succeeded by	Ernest Lee
21st Minister of Finance
In office 4 September 1919 – 28 April 1920
Prime Minister	William Massey
Preceded by	Sir Joseph Ward
Succeeded by	William Massey
In office 10 July 1912 – 12 August 1915
Prime Minister	William Massey
Preceded by	Arthur Myers
Succeeded by	Sir Joseph Ward
13th Minister of Defence
In office 10 July 1912 – 28 April 1920
Prime Minister	William Massey
Preceded by	Arthur Myers
Succeeded by	Heaton Rhodes
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Bruce
In office 4 May 1892 – 14 April 1920
Preceded by	James Thomson
Succeeded by	John Edie
Personal details
Born	10 February 1855 Adelaide, Australia.
Died	28 July 1942(1942-07-28) (aged 87) Dunedin New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealand
Political party	Reform Party
Occupation	Politician

Sir James Allen GCMG KCB VD (10 February 1855 – 28 July 1942) was a prominent New Zealand politician and diplomat. He held a number of the most important political offices in the country, including Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also New Zealand's Minister of Defence during World War I.