John Astor (26 September 1923 – 27 December 1987) was a British Conservative politician.

His maternal grandparents were Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto and his wife Lady Mary Caroline Grey.

During World War II he served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

[1] In 1970, he was appointed to the position of Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Overseas Development.

[4] They had three children, two sons and a daughter, including:[1] In 1982, he married Penelope Eve Bradford (d. 2006).