John Edward Newton (born June 1908) was a British trade unionist. Born in Lofthouse in Yorkshire, Newton began work in tailoring at the age of 21. He won awards for his cutting and design skills, but increasingly came to focus on trade unionism. Newton resigned as secretary of the NUTGW in 1968, citing the pressure of work. He also served on the executive council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), and was President of the TUC in 1969.