James Macnaghten McGarel-Hogg, 1st Baron Magheramorne

James Macnaghten Garel-Hogg (3 May 1823 - 27 June 1890), created Baron Magheramorne in 1887, was a politician best-known for holding the office of chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works.

Born as 'James Macnaghten Hogg in Calcutta, India, he was the son of of Sir James Weir Hogg, first baronet, Chairman of the East India Company. After attending Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, he joined the 1st Life Guards in 1843. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel before retiring from the army in 1859.

Hogg entered parliament as a Conservative Party MP for Bath from 1865-1868, Truro from 1871-1885 and Hornsey 1885-1887.

In 1867 he was elected to the Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) to represent St George, Hanover Square. In November 1870 he was elected chairman of the MBW, and held the office until the board was abolished in February 1889.

In 1876 he succeeded to his father's baronetcy, and in 1877 he assumed the additional surname of McGarel on inheriting the estates of Charles McGarel of Magheramorne, County Antrim. He was raised to the peerage as Baron Magheramorne in July 1887.

The later years of the MBW were mired in scandal and investigation of corruption. While Magheramorne was not implicated his reputation suffered badly. He died at his London home in 1890 the year after the boards's abolition and was buried in Brompton Cemetery.