| Syd Nelson | |
| State House: | Minnesota |
| District: | 11A |
| Term Start: | 1993 |
| Term End: | 1994 |
| State House2: | Minnesota |
| District2: | 12A |
| Term Start2: | 1991 |
| Term End2: | 1992 |
| Birth Date: | 9 December 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Paddock Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| Death Place: | Sebeka, Minnesota |
| Party: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Spouse: | Kathryn Louise Johnson |
| Children: | three |
| Residence: | New York Mills, Minnesota |
| Alma Mater: | Moorhead State University, St. Cloud State University |
Sydney George Nelson (December 9, 1932 – July 10, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1991 to 1992 and from 1993 to 1994. He was previously a Wadena County, Minnesota county commissioner, serving from 1986 to 1991.[1] [2]