John Donald McPherson (February 20, 1945 – November 24, 2001) was a Canadian figure skater.

He represented the Stratford Figure Skating Club in Ontario, and was coached by Dennis Silverthorne.

[2] Following that win, he turned professional, starring in Dick Button's Ice-Travanganza at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

[3] He also toured for 11 years for Holiday on Ice, and won the 1965 World Professional Figure Skating Championships.

Donald McPherson was inducted into the Stratford Sports Hall of Fame in the Athlete's Section on Saturday April 16, 2011 along with Howie Morenz, Larry Landreth and Jodeyne Higgins' Also inducted were the 1977 JS News Peewees Baseball team and the 1952 Stratford Indians Senior Men's Hockey team in the Team Category.