John Fisher (North American politician)

John Fisher (March 13, 1806-March 28, 1882) was a politician, both in Canada and the United States.

Born in Londonderry, New Hampshire, Fisher moved to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1835, whereupon he became a manufacturer of threshing machines. He expanded the business with his cousin, Calvin McQuesten, who himself would found a powerful Hamilton family. He also served on the city council from 1848-1849, and became the city's fourth mayor (for a one-year term) in 1850.

Six years later, he moved from Hamilton to Batavia, New York. He was elected as a Republican representative to the 41st Congress (1869-1871), but was unsucessful in his subsequent re-election bid.