John Bartlett (c. 1841 – July 15, 1925) was a mariner and political figure in

Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...

. He represented Port de Grave in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1873 to 1874 and from 1882 to 1886. He was born in Brigus. Bartlett was a master mariner and sealing captain. He transported Robert E. Peary during Peary's early unsuccessful attempts to reach the North Pole. His nephew Robert Bartlett later worked with Peary and was an Arctic explorer in his own right. Bartlett died in Brigus in 1925.

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* Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 1840s births 1925 deaths Year of birth uncertain Newfoundland Colony people {{Newfoundland-politician-stub