John Dalton (c. 1610 – 30 August 1679) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1659 and 1679. Dalton was the son of John Dalton, a vintner of Nottingham, and his wife Isabel. He settled at Derby where he became a draper. In 1645, he became an alderman of Derby and was mayor in 1646. He was mayor again in 1652. In 1657 he was commissioner for assessment for Derbyshire. Dalton was the senior alderman of Derby when he died on a visit to Nottingham. He was buried in St Werburgh's chancel in Derby.