John Chipman (December 18, 1744 – April 29, 1836) was a farmer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia.
He represented the Cornwallis Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1776 to 1784.
He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Handley Chipman and Jean Allen, and came to Cornwallis, Nova Scotia with his family.
He was elected to the provincial assembly in a by-election held after Samuel Willoughby's seat was declared vacant for non-attendance.
Chipman was a justice of the peace and judge in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for King's County.