| Joseph Staples | |
| Constituency Mp: | Victoria North |
| Parliament: | Canadian |
| Predecessor: | John Morison |
| Successor: | James Maclennan |
| Term Start: | 1872 |
| Term End: | 1874 |
| Birth Date: | 1826 |
| Birth Place: | Cavan, Upper Canada |
| Death Date: | March 21, 1878 |
| Party: | Conservative |
| Relations: | Grace MacInnis, great-niece |
Joseph Staples (1826 - March 21, 1878) was a Canadian political figure. He represented Victoria North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1872 to 1874.
He was born in Cavan, Durham County, Upper Canada. Staples was a captain in the militia. He served as reeve for Bexley Township and was warden for Victoria County from 1866 to 1868 and 1870 to 1872.[1] In 1852, he married a Miss Montgomery. Staples was an unsuccessful candidate for the provincial seat in 1867.[2] He defeated the former member, John Morison, to win the federal seat in 1872. Staples died in Bexley Township at the age of 52.[3]
His great-niece Winona Grace MacInnis also served in the House of Commons.