John Lovitt (October 9, 1832 – April 13, 1908) was a Canadian ship’s captain, shipowner, shipbuilder, entrepreneur, and politician.

Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the eldest son of the John W. Lovitt, Lovitt was educated at the Yarmouth Academy.

A master mariner and shipowner, he was also a director of the Bank of Yarmouth.

He was called to the Senate on the advice of Wilfrid Laurier on March 29, 1897.

Sitting for the Liberal Party of Canada he served until his death in 1908.