| Birth Name: | Joseph M. Tierney |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1941 |
| Death Place: | Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Restingplace: | Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Pat James |
| Children: | 3; including Maura Tierney |
| Alma Mater: | |
| Office1: | President of the Boston City Council |
| Term Start1: | 1983 |
| Term End1: | 1985 |
| Predecessor1: | Christopher A. Iannella |
| Successor1: | Bruce Bolling |
| Term2: | 1979 |
| Predecessor2: | Lawrence DiCara |
| Successor2: | Christopher A. Iannella |
| Term3: | 1977 |
| Predecessor3: | Louise Day Hicks |
| Successor3: | Lawrence DiCara |
| Term Start4: | 1964 |
| Term End4: | 1965 |
| Predecessor4: | Peter F. Hines |
| Successor4: | Frederick C. Langone |
| Title5: | At-large member of the Boston City Council |
| Term Start5: | 1972 |
| Term End5: | 1987 |
| Successor5: | Rosaria Salerno |
Joseph M. Tierney (January 1, 1941 – December 13, 2009) was an American politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1972 to 1987. He was the President of the City Council in 1977, 1979, and from 1983 to 1985. He was a candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1987, losing to incumbent Raymond Flynn, 67% to 33%.[1] He was the father of actress Maura Tierney.[2]