Saint John (Antiguan and Barbudan Creole: Sen Jan),[3] officially the Parish of Saint John, is a civil parish of Antigua and Barbuda, on the northwestern portion of Antigua island.
[5] Saint John was created on 24 August 1681, when Antigua was divided into five parishes.
[6] Saint John and the four other parishes were permanently established in July 1692, and confirmed in January 1693.
[8] Saint John coincides with the boundaries of Magistrates' Court District "A".
A village council in the city of All Saints, which extends across three parishes, was also constituted.