John Tempest may refer to: Sir John Tempest of Bracewell, MP for Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency) John Tempest (died 1697), British Member of Parliament for the County of Durham, 1675–1679 John Tempest (1679–1738), British Member of Parliament for the County of Durham, 1707–1708 John Tempest, Sr. (1710–1776), British Member of Parliament for the City of Durham, 1742–1768 John Tempest, Jr. (1739–1794), British Member of Parliament for the City of Durham, 1768–1794