John Newton (disambiguation)
John Newton (1725–1807) was an English slave ship master and Anglican clergyman, author of "Amazing Grace".
John Newton may also refer to:
Politicians
- John Newton (MP for Bristol) see Bristol (UK Parliament constituency) 1407
- John Newton (MP for Derby), see Derby (UK Parliament constituency) 1473
- John Newton (MP for Stafford), see Stafford (UK Parliament constituency) (1388–1391)
- John Newton (Nova Scotia politician) (1727–1811), surveyor and politician in Nova Scotia
- John Verdun Newton (1906–1944), military aviator and politician in Western Australia
Military
- John H. Newton, American admiral, see USS Astoria (CA-34)
- John T. Newton (1793–1857), American naval officer
- John Newton (engineer) (1822–1895), U.S. Army engineer and Civil War general
- John Newton (soldier) (1755–1780), American Revolution soldier, fictionalized as a hero
Others
- John Newton (actor) (born 1965), American actor
- John Newton (rugby league), New Zealand former rugby league player
- John Newton (bowls player), Paralympic lawn bowler from Australia
- John A. Newton CBE, former President of the Methodist Conference, President of the Wesley Historical Society