John William Billson (10 January 1862 – 23 December 1924) was a British-born Australian politician.

[1][2][3][4][5] In 1900 he won the seat of Fitzroy in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Labor Party.

In December 1917, he was prosecuted for statements likely to prejudice His Majesty's relations with foreign powers for remarks made at an anti-conscription rally, but the charges were dismissed.

[3][6] Billson was reportedly unable to take a position in the Prendergast Ministry in June 1924, several months prior to his death, due to his ill health; The Age speculated that he would probably have been Chief Secretary.

[3][5] He died at his home in North Fitzroy, Melbourne in December 1924 after a long illness and was buried at Box Hill Cemetery.