James Mellor

James Mellor (died 18 August 1860) was a Liverpool merchant, local politician, and friend of Richard Cobden. He was a brewer, wine and spirit merchant, and maltster, known for founding the brewery James Mellor & Sons in 1823. Mellor was also involved in the wine and spirit dealers John Mellor & Co., which was dissolved in 1835. He played an active role in politics, being elected as one of the six candidates for the Exchange ward in the 1835 Liverpool Town Council election. Mellor was a delegate from Liverpool to the Anti-Corn Law League rally in Manchester in 1840. He was a prominent member of the Liverpool Anti-Monopoly Association.