John White (May 6, 1833 – September 24, 1894) was an Ontarian machinist and political figure. He represented Hastings East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1887. He was born in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland in 1833 and grew up there. In 1856, he married Esther Johnston. He operated a cheese factory on the Moira River near the town of Roslin. White served as reeve for Tyendinaga. He was elected to the House of Commons by acclamation in an 1871 by-election after the sitting member was named to the Senate. White was Grand Master for the Orange Lodge in Ontario East and, in 1874, became Deputy Grand Master for British North America.