John White (June 8, 1811 – May 3, 1897) was an Ontario lumber merchant and political figure.

He represented Halton in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874.

White was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Halton in 1851, defeated in 1854, and returned once more in 1858, serving until Confederation.

When the newly elected MP, Daniel Black Chisholm, was later unseated because of bribery undertaken by his agents, White decided not to stand for re-election, and retired in favour of William McCraney who won the 1875 byelection.

[5] At the time of his death, his horses had won the Plate more than any other owner's to that date.