| John Johnston | |
| Constituency Am1: | Ipswich |
| Assembly1: | Queensland Legislative |
| Term Start1: | 12 August 1870 |
| Term End1: | 9 October 1872 |
| Predecessor1: | Henry Williams |
| Successor1: | Arthur Macalister |
| Alongside1: | Benjamin Cribb, John Thompson |
| Birth Date: | 1823 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Death Date: | 9 October 1872 (aged 48-49) |
| Death Place: | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Restingplace: | Ipswich General Cemetery |
| Birthname: | John Johnston |
| Nationality: | Irish Australian |
| Occupation: | Shopkeeper |
John Johnston was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
John Johnston represented the electoral district of Ipswich from 12 August 1870 to 9 October 1872.
He was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1823.
He was a miner in Victoria from 1853 to 1855 and then went on to establish a business in Ipswich, Queensland.[2] He was on the committee for the Hibernian Society.John Johnston died while still in office on 9 October 1872.[3]