John Short

John Short may refer to:
 * John Rennie Short (born 1951), Scottish geographer and public policy academic
 * John Tregerthen Short (1858–1933), Australian railway official
 * John Short (Wisconsin politician) (1874–1951), American politician from Wisconsin
 * John Short (Kentucky politician) (born 1964), American politician from Kentucky
 * John Short (Canadian politician) (1836–1886)
 * John Short (Irish politician) for Portarlington (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
 * John Short (Scottish politician), 1640s member of the Parliament of Scotland
 * John Short (actor) in Regeneration (Star Trek: Enterprise)
 * John Short (communications theorist), see Social presence theory
 * John Short (footballer) on List of Sheffield United F.C. managers
 * John Short (journalist) (1937–2024), Canadian sports journalist
 * John Short (missionary) (born 1939), Australian missionary
 * James Short (footballer), (born John James Short 1896– c. 1927), English footballer