Politicians
- John Knight (fl.1417), MP for Reigate (UK Parliament constituency)
- John Knight (died 1550), MP for Ludgershall (UK Parliament constituency)
- John Knight (died 1566), MP for Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)
- John Knight (MP for Lymington) (died 1621), MP for Lymington (UK Parliament constituency)
- John Knight (died 1683) (1613–1683), English MP for Bristol, 1660–1681
- John Knight (died 1718), English MP for Bristol, 1685–1691
- John Knight (died 1733) (c. 1686–1733), MP for St Germans (UK Parliament constituency) and Sudbury
- John Knight (Australian politician) (1943–1981), Australian Senator for Australian Capital Territory, 1975–1981
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