John Falconer (21 October 1674 – 21 November 1764), of Phesdo, Kincardine, was a Scottish Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 to 1741.
When he was young, he lived for a long time in France and developed a great admiration and affection for the country.
[1] At the 1734 British general election, Falconer was returned with the support of George Keith, Earl of Kintore as a Whig Member of Parliament for Kincardineshire in a contest against the sitting Whig MP.
He voted steadily in support of Walpole's administration without asking any favour.
When asked to explain, he said he admired the French way of government and considered Walpole's measures would help to make Britain one day a province of France which he considered a blessing.