| John Thorn | |
| Constituency Am1: | Fassifern |
| Assembly1: | Queensland Legislative |
| Term Start1: | 24 January 1874 |
| Term End1: | 12 March 1878 |
| Predecessor1: | George Thorn |
| Successor1: | de Burgh Fitzpatrick |
| Birth Date: | 12 December 1847 |
| Birth Place: | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Death Place: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Restingplace: | Toowong Cemetery |
| Spouse: | Frances Augusta March |
| Relations: | George Thorn, Sr. (father), George Thorn, Jr. (brother), Henry Thorn (brother) |
| Occupation: | Station manager, Railway contractor |
John Thorn (12 December 1847 – 30 April 1896) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
John Thorn was born on 12 December 1847 at Ipswich, Queensland, the son of George Thorn (senior), a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and his wife Jane (née Handcock). He was educated at Ipswich Grammar School.[1]
He married Frances Augusta March, on 3 February 1875 in Sydney. The couple had 5 sons and 2 daughters.[1]
His brother George Thorn had represented the seat of Fassifern in the Queensland Legislative Assembly until he resigned on 9 January 1874 to be appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on that day. John Thorn won the resulting by-election in Fassifern on 24 January 1874.
He held the seat until he resigned on 12 March 1878. His resignation was due to his being a partner in the firm Annear & Co, who had been the successful tenderers for a contract to build the railway line from Gympie to Maryborough.[2] [3] [4] de Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse won the resulting by-election on 9 April 1878.[5]
John Thorn died on 30 April 1896 at Brisbane[1] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[6]