John Phillipson (28 April 1698 – 27 November 1756) was a British Navy administrator and commissioner who also sat for over 20 years as a Member of Parliament.
He was born in Harwich, Essex, the son of John Phillipson, agent for the packet boats.
Like his father he began his career as a clerk in the Navy Office in parallel with outside business interests.
[1] In 1741 he was re-elected to represent Harwich and was appointed an Admiralty Lord by the incoming government in 1743.
[2] In 1744 he was dismissed from the post and compensated with the title of Surveyor-general of woods and forests north and south of Trent, which he held from 1745 to his death.