James Maurice Norman

James Maurice Norman (1847 - 28 July 1918) was an auctioneer and local politician in the town of Uxbridge, Middlesex.

The son of James Stephen Norman (1821-87) and Caroline Johnson (1819-79), both his parents came form important business families in Uxbridge. His father established a business partnership and traded as Eden & Norman, wine and spirit merchants. He was also a founder of the Uxbridge Gas Company. His mother was the sister of a the proprietor a major drapery store, T. H. Johnson's. His father subsequently established a business as an auctioneer and valuer.

James Maurice joined his father's firm where he became a skilled surveyor of timber and land. The business became Norman & Son. At the time Uxbridge was at the heart of a rural area and the company founded Uxbridge Cattle Market. They also acted as agents for the Denham Place Estate in neighbouring Buckinghamshire. He was elected a Fellow of the Surveyor's Institute in 1876.

He was a member of Uxbridge Local Board. He was the secretary of the committee established to celabrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887, When this replaced with Uxbridge Urban District Council he did not stand for election. However, the councillors could not agree on a chairman, and Norman was co-opted to be the first Chairman of Uxbridge Urban District Council, holding the post until 1899.

In 1901 he was elected to Middlesex County Council to represent Uxbridge. Re-elected in 1904, he was defeated in 1907. He remained on the county council, however, as he was chosen to serve as an alderman, which he was until his death.