John Williamson (25 August 1815 – 16 February 1875) was a New Zealand politician, printer and newspaper proprietor.

[1] Williamson was probably born on 25 August 1815,[1] or possibly February 1815,[2] in Newry, County Down, Ireland.

[5] A coroner's hearing concluded there was insufficient information to determine the cause, though evidence was given of an unknown person running away.

[6] In 1867 the Evening Post wrote, "It was a combination of leading men in Auckland—notably the business men—that killed the New Zealander, causing heavy loss to its actual proprietor and those conducting it.

[3][9] On 28 December 1865, he became a member of the Auckland Executive Council as commissioner of waste lands under Frederick Whitaker as Superintendent, until he succeeded him in 1867 following his resignation.