John Tempest may refer to:
- Sir John Tempest of Bracewell, MP for Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
- John Tempest (died 1697), British Member of Parliament for the County of Durham, 1675âÂÂ1679
- John Tempest (1679âÂÂ1738), British Member of Parliament for the County of Durham, 1707âÂÂ1708
- John Tempest, Sr. (1710âÂÂ1776), British Member of Parliament for the City of Durham, 1742âÂÂ1768
- John Tempest, Jr. (1739âÂÂ1794), British Member of Parliament for the City of Durham, 1768âÂÂ1794