Politicians
- John Fletcher (by 1490-1545 or later), MP for Rye
- Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet (1841–1924), British MP for Hampstead
- John Shearer Fletcher (1888–1934), New Zealand Member of Parliament for Grey Lyn
- John Fletcher (New South Wales politician), New South Wales state MP
- John Fletcher (Queensland politician) (1883–1965), Queensland state MP
- John Fletcher (South Australian politician), South Australian state MP
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