John Willis Betts, (born February 17, 1949) is a Canadian teacher and politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Moncton Crescent from 1999 to 2014.
He earned an ice hockey scholarship to Gordon College in Boston, Massachusetts and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.
From 2003-2006, his party held only a one-seat majority which could have collapsed upon the long term absence of any of its members.
Betts since returned to work in good health having only suffered severe indigestion.
[citation needed] On December 7, 2005, he was named deputy speaker replacing Trevor Holder who had been elevated to the cabinet.