John Hall Thompson (1810 - October 27, 1893) was a Canadian court commissioner and political figure. He represented Ontario North in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.[1]
He was born in Salisbury, England, in 1810,[1] the son of Joseph Thompson,[2] and educated at Berwick-on-Tweed. He was reeve for Brock Township and served as warden for Ontario County in 1856–7, 1860 and 1864–5. Thompson lived in Cannington.[3] He was elected in 1867 but defeated in the 1872 election. Thompson also served as lieutenant-colonel in the county militia from 1869 to 1880[1] and was commissioner in the Court of Queen's Bench.[2]
In 1847, he married Margaret Cowan. Thompson died at Qu'Appelle Station, Saskatchewan, at the age of 83.[2]