John Lister may refer to: John Lister (Australian politician) (1875–1935), member Australian House of Representatives John Lister (gold miner), 19th century New South Wales gold miner, see 1851 in Australia John Lister (priest) (1916–2006), Anglican Provost of Wakefield Cathedral John Lister (golfer) (born 1947), New Zealand professional golfer John Lister (academic), lecturer in journalism at Coventry University and investigative journalist specializing in health and hospitals John Lister (cricketer) (born 1959), cricketer John Lister (mathematician), professor of fluid mechanics at the University of Cambridge John Lister, co-organizer of UK's Workers' Socialist League John Lister (philanthropist) (1847–1933), first treasurer of the British Independent Labour Party John Lister (died 1640) (1587–1640), English merchant and politician John Lister (died 1616), English lead merchant and politician John Lister (American football), American football coach