John Edmonds (born 28 January 1944) is a British former trade union official.
Edmonds grew up in South London, and was educated at Christ's Hospital School and Oriel College, Oxford.
On graduation, he found work as a research assistant with the National Union of General and Municipal Workers, moving on to become a field officer, then a National Industrial Officer.
In this role, he became known as a critic of Tony Blair's leadership of the Labour Party.
[2] In retirement, he has remained active in the Labour Party in south and west London.