James Burman Gow (1862–1942) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 7 May 1918 to 6 May 1925; then 7 May 1925 to 6 May 1932, when his term ended. He was appointed by the Reform Government.He was from Opotiki. In the 1908 general election he was a candidate for the Bay of Plenty electorate.