John Stead

John Stead may refer to:


 * John Stead (mayor) (1854-1922), Scottish-born New Zealand politician, father of Billy Stead
 * Billy Stead (John William Stead, 1877–1958), rugby union player
 * John Stead (bishop), Anglican bishop of Willochra
 * John Edward Stead (1851–1923), British metallurgist