John William Larter (1858 – September 1911) was an Australian station master, auctioneer, insurance agent and politician.

Larter, aged about 16 years old[1] followed his father into the railways; in 1883 he was listed in the Freemasons’ Register as Station Master at Craigieburn.

[30] The association continued to express members view on national affairs and was arousing a strong interest in federation of the states and a desire to advance Australia.

In 1911, he wrote a letter on behalf of the Branch and ANA board to the municipal council seeking permission to effect improvements at the Eureka Stockade.

[31] Larter moved to Woolloomooloo, New South Wales about the turn of the century as Australian federation was taking place.