Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet (16 September 1740 – 23 August 1812), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1790.

[3] In 1774 he was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Durham County and was a supporter of Lord North's administration.

He was returned again in 1780 although it was said of him shortly after that 'He holds the business of the House in great contempt, generally comes down after dinner, and is always the first to call for the question.'

There is no record of his ever having spoken in the House and appeared to prefer hunting to spending time at parliament.

[2] His younger brother William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, also reportedly opposed his run in 1790, and John was defeated in the general election.