John, Jon, or Jonathan Robertson may refer to:

Politicians

United Kingdom politicians

J. M. Robertson John Mackinnon Robertson (14 November 1856 – 5 January 1933) was a prolific Scottish journalist, advocate of rationalism and secularism, and Liberal Member of Parliament for Tyneside from 1906 to 1918. Robertson was best known as an advoca ...

(John Mackinnon Robertson, 1856–1933), British journalist and Liberal MP for Tyneside 1906–1918 *

John Robertson (Bothwell MP) John Robertson Order of the British Empire, MBE (1867 – 14 February 1926) was a Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He began work in the coal mines at age 11, eventually becoming Chairman of the Scottish Miners' ...

(1867–1926), MP for Bothwell, Lanarkshire 1919–1926 * John Robertson (Berwick MP) (1898–1955), Labour Party MP 1945–1951 for Berwick and Haddington, then Berwick and East Lothian * John Robertson (Paisley MP) (1913–1987), Labour Party MP 1961–1979, co-founder of the Scottish Labour Party *

John Home Robertson John David Home Robertson (born 5 December 1948) is a retired Labour Party (UK), Labour politician in Scotland. He was a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwick and East Lothian (UK Parliament constituency ...

(born 1948), former MP and MSP *

John Robertson (Glasgow MP) John Webster Robertson (born 17 April 1952) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Anniesland and Glasgow North West from 2000 to 2015. Until 2010, he was Parliamentary Private Secretary to Secre ...

(born 1952), former Labour Member of Parliament for Glasgow North West

Australian politicians

John Robertson (premier) Sir John Robertson (15 October 1816 – 8 May 1891) was a London-born Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales on five occasions. Robertson is best remembered for land reform and in particular the Robertson Land Acts of 1861, which ...

(1816–1891), fifth Premier of New South Wales *

John Robertson (politician, born 1962) John Cameron "Robbo" Robertson (born 16 November 1962) is a former Australian politician who served as the leader of the Labor Party in New South Wales from 2011 to 2014. Before entering politics he was prominent in the union movement. Robert ...

, former Labor leader in New South Wales and opposition leader

Canadian politicians

John Robertson (Nova Scotia politician) John Robertson (1784 – August 1872) was a sailor, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Annapolis township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1820 to 1826. He was the son of William Robertson and Sarah Timpan ...

(1784–1872), MP in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly * John Robertson (Canadian politician) (1799–1876), Scottish born member of the Canadian Senate from 1867 *

John F. Robertson John Ferguson Robertson (July 10, 1841 – October 25, 1905) was a merchant, ship broker and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 4th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1876 to 1879. He was bo ...

(1841–1905), merchant, ship broker and political figure on Prince Edward Island *

John Ross Robertson John Ross Robertson (December 28, 1841 – May 31, 1918) was a Canadian newspaper publisher, politician, and philanthropist in Toronto, Ontario. Career Born in 1841, in Toronto, the son of John Robertson, a Scottish wholesale merchant, and ...

(1841–1918), Canadian newspaper publisher, politician, and philanthropist in Toronto, Ontario *

John Duff Robertson John Duff Robertson (March 26, 1873 – 1939) was a druggist and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Canora in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1908 to 1917 as a Liberal. He was born in Chesterfield, Oxford County ...

(1873–1939), politician in Saskatchewan *

John Alexander Robertson John Alexander (Pete) Robertson (October 6, 1913 – February 19, 1965) was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Senate of Canada. Robertson was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta and worked as a grocery store manager in the 1930s. Durin ...

(1913–1965), Canadian Senator

New Zealand politicians

John Robertson (New Zealand politician, born 1875) John Robertson (1875 – 5 August 1952) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Biography Early life Robertson was born in Scotland, and was a watchmaker by trade. Interested in politics early, he joined the Social Democratic Federa ...

(1875–1952), New Zealand Social Democratic & Labour politician *

John Robertson (New Zealand politician, born 1951) John Struan Robertson (born 6 December 1951) is a New Zealand politician and company director. Robertson was elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives in 1990 as the Member of Parliament for Papakura. A centrist and originally a m ...

, mayor of Papakura District, New Zealand

United States politicians

* John Robertson (Virginia politician) (1787–1873), politician and lawyer from Virginia * John Brownlee Robertson (1809–1892), politician from Connecticut *

John Dill Robertson John Dill Robertson (March 8, 1871 – August 20, 1931) was an American medical professional and politician. He served as Chicago's city health commissioner, president of the Chicago Board of Education, and president of the Chicago West Park ...

(1871–1931), medical professional and politician

Sportsmen

Football (soccer)

Thomas Robertson (footballer, born 1875) John Thomas Robertson (1875 – 8 December 1923) (usually referred to as Tom and sometimes as Jack) was a Scottish footballer who played at full-back around the turn of the 20th century for various clubs in England, including Stoke, Liverpoo ...

(John Thomas Robertson, 1875–1923), Scottish footballer who played for Stoke, Liverpool and Southampton *

John Tait Robertson John Tait Robertson (25 February 1877 – 24 January 1935) was a Scottish football player and manager who played mainly as a left half. He won 16 caps for his country, scoring three goals. Having started his career at Morton, Robertson moved ...

(1877–1935), Scottish footballer, who played for Everton, Southampton and Rangers, and managed Chelsea *

John Robertson (footballer, born 1884) John Nicol Robertson (1884 – 23 January 1937) was a Scottish professional footballer who played at half-back for various clubs in the early 20th century, spending most of his career with Southampton. Football career Robertson was born in Oc ...

(1884–1937), Scottish footballer, who played for Bolton Wanderers, Rangers and Southampton *

Jackie Robertson John Craig Robertson (15 July 1928 – 14 March 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a striker in the Scottish Football League for Ayr United and East Stirlingshire, and in the Football League for Portsmouth, York City ...

(John Craig Robertson, 1928–2014), Scottish footballer *

John Robertson (footballer, born 1953) John Neilson Robertson (born 20 January 1953) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He provided the assisting cross for Trevor Francis to score the only goal when Nottingham Forest won the 1979 European Cup Final. A year later he sco ...

, Scottish footballer, who played for Nottingham Forest and Scotland *

John Robertson (footballer, born 1964) John Grant Robertson (born 2 October 1964) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player whose position was striker. His playing career included spells at Newcastle United, Dundee and Livingston, but he is best known for his two ...

, Scottish footballer, who played for and managed Heart of Midlothian * John Robertson (footballer, born 1974), English footballer, who played for Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City *

John Robertson (footballer, born 1976) John, Jon, or Jonathan Robertson may refer to: Politicians United Kingdom politicians *J. M. Robertson (John Mackinnon Robertson, 1856–1933), British journalist and Liberal MP for Tyneside 1906–1918 * John Robertson (Bothwell MP) (1867–1926) ...

, Scottish footballer, who played for Ayr United * Jon Robertson (born 1989), Scottish footballer *

Jonathan Robertson Jonathan Robertson (born 29 May 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Ter Leede in the Dutch Topklasse. He formerly played for Almere City and FC Oss. Career Born in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Ne ...

(born 1991), Dutch soccer player *

John Robertson (footballer, born 2001) John Robertson (born 26 August 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward. Career Born in Edinburgh, Robertson moved from Tynecastle to St Johnstone in June 2017. He made his senior debut on 21 April 2018, and was praise ...

, Scottish footballer.

Other sports

John Robertson (cricketer) John Cunningham Robertson (10 May 1809 – 8 March 1873) was an English cricketer who was associated with Oxford University Cricket Club Oxford University Cricket Club (OUCC), which represents the University of Oxford, had held first-class s ...

(1809–1873), English cricketer *

John Robertson (Olympic sailor) John Norman Frank Robertson (May 8, 1929 – February 19, 2020) was a Canadian sailor. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the Swallow class and at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the Dragon A dragon is a Magic (supernatural), magica ...

(1929–2020), Canadian sailor * John Robertson (Australian footballer, born 1892) (1892–1982), Australian footballer, who played for Port Adelaide * John Robertson (Australian footballer, born 1940) (1940–2001), Australian footballer, who played for Hawthorn and Richmond * John Robertson (Paralympic sailor) (born 1972), British Paralympic sailor *

John Robertson (American football) John Robertson (born March 30, 1993) is a former American football quarterback. College career He played for Villanova. Robertson was selected as the 2012 winner of the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the Football Championship Subdiv ...

(born 1993), American football quarterback * John Robertson (long jumper), winner of the 1946 NCAA DI outdoor long jump championship

Artists

J. G. Robertson John Graham Robertson (14 February 1859 – 24 October 1940) was a Chilean-born British singer and actor. He began his career making London and New York appearances in Shakespeare with Henry Irving's company in the early 1880s. He served as p ...

(1859–1940), British singer and actor *

John S. Robertson John Stuart Robertson (June 14, 1878 – November 5, 1964) was a Canadian born actor and later film director perhaps best known for his 1920 screen adaptation of ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'', starring John Barrymore. Biography Robertson was b ...

(1878–1964), Canadian film director *John Rae Robertson (1893–1956), better known as Rae Robertson, of the classical musical duo

Bartlett and Robertson Ethel Bartlett (1896–1978) and Rae Robertson (1893–1956), popularly known as Bartlett and Robertson, were a husband-and-wife List of classical piano duos (performers), classical piano duo who were credited with popularising two-piano music i ...

John Robertson (composer) (Ernest) John Robertson (21 October 1943) is a New Zealand born Canadian composer of concert music. He received his preliminary musical educational as part of his schooling in New Zealand. Upon emigrating to Canada in 1967 he took a position i ...

(born 1943), New Zealand born Canadian composer * John Robertson (comedian) (born 1985), comedian and host of ''Videogame Nation''

Academics

John Robertson (mathematician) John Robertson (1712–1776) was an English mathematician, and a Fellow, clerk and librarian of the Royal Society. His book ''The Elements of Navigation'' became a classic textbook. Life Initially apprenticed to a trade, Robertson became a teacher ...

(1712–1776), English mathematician *

John George Robertson John George Robertson, FBA (18 January 1867, Glasgow – 29 May 1933, London) was a philologist and professor of German language and literature. Biography Robertson graduated with M.A. and B.Sc. from the University of Glasgow and then Ph.D. ( ...

(1867–1933), Scottish-born professor of German language and literature *

John Monteath Robertson John Monteath Robertson (July 24, 1900 – December 27, 1989) was a Scottish chemist and crystallographer. He was the recipient of the Davy Medal in 1960 and president of the Chemical Society from 1962 to 1964. Life He was born on 24 July ...

(1900–1989), Scottish chemist and crystallographer * John Harry Robertson (1923–2003), crystallographer * John A. Robertson (1943–2017), American writer and lecturer on law and bioethics *

John Robertson (physicist) John Robertson FRS (born 1950) is a Professor of Electronics, in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. He is a leading specialist in the theory of amorphous carbon and related materials. Education Robertson received hi ...

(born 1950), English physicist

Military

John Reid (British Army officer) John Reid (13 February 1721 – 6 February 1807), previously known as John Robertson, was a British army general and founder of the chair of music at the University of Edinburgh. Strongly connected to Edinburgh, he gives his name to the Rei ...

(aka John Robertson, 1721–1807), British army general and founder of the chair of music at the University of Edinburgh *Private John Robertson (born c. 1780), U.S. soldier, participant in the

Lewis and Clark Expedition The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery was a select gro ...

John Charles Robertson (army officer) Australian Army officer rank insignia, Lieutenant Colonel John Charles Robertson (Military Cross, MC, VD) (28 October 1894 – 18 January 1942) was a senior officer in the Australian Army who served in both the First World War, First and Secon ...

(1894–1942), Australian Army officer * John Hartley Robertson, Special Forces Green Beret Master Sgt. and subject of the 2013 Canadian documentary film ''Unclaimed''

Others

* John Robertson (Scottish minister) (1768–1843), minister of Cambuslang, Scotland * John Parish Robertson (1792–1843), Scottish merchant and author *

John Argyll Robertson Dr John Argyll Robertson FRSE Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, PRCSE (12 August 1800 – 7 January 1855) was a Scottish surgeon who specialised in ophthalmic surgery and became President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 18 ...

(1800–1855), Scottish surgeon *

John Robertson (pastoralist) John Robertson (ca.1808–1880) was a Scottish-born pastoralist in Australia, remembered today for his mansion ''Struan House'', south of Naracoorte, South Australia. History Robertson was born in 1808 or 1809 in Dunachton, Invernesshire, the ...

(1808–1880), Scottish-born pastoralist in Australia *

John Murray Robertson John Murray Robertson FRIBA (31 January 1844 – 31 January 1901) was a Scottish architect who did much to change Dundee. Life He was born on 31 January 1844 at Strathord in Perthshire the son of James Robertson and Catherine Smeaton, w ...

(1844–1901), Scottish architect *

John C. Robertson John Charles (Jack) Robertson (February 16, 1848 – April 5, 1913) was an English-American contractor and builder who constructed some of the earliest important buildings in Portland, Oregon.John Robinson (circus owner) John Franklin Robinson II (4 November 1843 Linden, Alabama – 30 April 1921 Miami, Florida) was a second generation owner and operator of the John Robinson Circus, based in Cincinnati and wintered in Terrace Park, Ohio. The John Robinson Circus be ...

(fl. 1870s), circus owner *

John Robertson (Irish minister) John Charles Robertson (15 March 1868 -16 January 1931) was an Irish Methodist. The son of James Robertson, he was educated at Wesley College, Dublin, Edgehill Theological College and Trinity College, Dublin. He entered the Irish Methodist Mi ...

(1868–1931), Irish Methodist *

Wylie Watson Wylie Watson (6 February 1889 – 3 May 1966) (born John Wylie Robertson) was a Scottish actor. Among his best-known roles were those of "Mr Memory", an amazing man who commits "50 new facts to his memory every day" in Alfred Hitchcock's film ' ...

(John Wylie Robertson, 1889–1966), British actor *John Holland Robertson (died 1909), of Robertson brothers, pioneers of South Australia *Sir

John Robertson (ombudsman) Sir John Fraser Robertson (3 August 1925 – 1 September 2001) was the Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand from 1986 to 1994. In this role, he was responsible for investigating complaints against central and local government agencies, including ...

(1925–2001), New Zealand chief ombudsman, 1986–1994 *

John Robertson (journalist) John Robertson (March 12, 1934 – January 25, 2014) was a Canadian author, writer, journalist and media personality. Robertson, a promising amateur baseball pitcher, had a tryout in 1950 with Major League Baseball's Washington Senators. Whe ...

(1934–2014), hosted the interview portion of CBWT's ''24Hours'' program in the late 1970s

Other uses

John Robertson Jr. House The John Robertson Jr. House is a historic house at 145 W. Main Street in Barrington, Illinois. The house was built in 1898 for John Robertson Jr., a local banker and a member of Barrington's village board. Carpenter Fred Lines built the house ...

, a historic house in Barrington, Illinois