John Adamson CBE (18 February 1857 – 2 May 1922) was an English-born Australian politician.

[1] Born in Durham, he received a primary education before becoming a shoemaker, blacksmith and lay preacher.

[1][2] On 25 February 1911, he was elected as the member for Rockhampton, serving until 21 March 1917.

[2][5] Adamson died in 1922 after he fell in front of a train at Hendra railway station.

[1][6] He was accorded a state funeral which proceeded from the Albert Street Methodist Church to the Toowong Cemetery.