John Brian Burke QSO JP (born 6 February 1946) is a former mayor of Porirua City, Wellington Region, New Zealand.

In September 2019 Burke announced he would not be seeking re-election, ending 48 years of continuous public office which began in 1971.

During his time as mayor, Burke was invited to address international conferences on the topics of local government in New Zealand and on the benefits of sister city programmes in the United States of America, Japan, Israel and Australia.

Also in 1991 he addressed the New Zealand Society of Accountants Public Sector annual conference on the subject of local government financial reforms.

Burke was also responsible for leading significant commercial development in Porirua and for bringing the communities of Pauatahanui and Whitby into the city.