John Francis Barnes (4 October 1904 – 12 May 1952) was a politician in Queensland, Australia.

John Francis Barnes was born on 4 October 1904 in Gympie, Queensland, the son of George Daniel (a miner) and his wife Bridget Maria (née Gorey).

[1][2] Barnes held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat for the electoral district of Bundaberg from 1941 to 1950.

[4] His brother Lou Barnes was also a "King O'Malley Labor" member of the Queensland Parliament,[2] representing the seat of Cairns from 1942 to 1947.

[5] Frank Barnes was a colourful identity who supported social credit theories, which had been popular since the Great Depression, and was opposed to the Queensland Labor government.