Peter Herbert "Jacko" Jackson (15 November 1912 – 5 February 1983) was an English rower who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

[2] He was a member of the coxless four crew with Martin Bristow, Alan Barrett and John Sturrock who won Silver medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

[3] Jackson was a member of the eight that won Gold medal for England in the 1938 British Empire Games.

[4] In the same games, he won the silver medal rowing in the Single Scull.

[5] When Jackson asked his CO permission for time off for the games, the senior rank was reluctant because leave had already been granted for Henley – so Peter picked him up and held him over the banister of the stairwell until he agreed Jackson died in Cirencester, Gloucestershire aged 70.