Alexander James de Burgh Forbes (16 December 1923 – 10 August 2019) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He was a government minister under five Prime Ministers: Robert Menzies, Harold Holt, John McEwen, John Gorton and William McMahon. Forbes served as Minister for the Army (1963–1966), Minister for Health (1966–1971) and Minister for Immigration (1971–1972). He was also MP for Barker from 1956 to 1975.