John Johnson (British politician)

John Johnson (1850 – 29 December 1910) was a British trade unionist and Lib-Lab politician.

In 1890 he became Treasurer of the Durham Miners' Association and then in 1897 their Financial Secretary.

In 1904, following the death of the Gateshead Liberal MP, William Allan, Johnson, though a member of the Independent Labour Party, was selected as Liberal candidate to defend the predominantly mining seat at a by-election.

He was also required to seek re-election at the next general election as a Labour candidate.

[1] Johnson finished in third place as the Liberals re-gained the seat.