Lionel Roberts Wilkinson JP (20 May 1887 − 4 December 1976) was a New Zealand soldier and politician.
Wilkinson was born in England in 1887 and was educated at Leeds Higher Grade School.
[2] In early 1915 Wilkinson enlisted in the army and served with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade in Egypt and later in France, returning with the rank of lieutenant.
After the war he became actively engaged in territorial training for 19 years until he was posted to the reserve of officers.
On the outbreak of World War II, Wilkinson was appointed Recruiting Officer for the Tauranga area, and controller of civil defence.