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John Archer | |
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| Born | 8 June 1863 Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 14 July 1932 (aged 69) Battersea, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, politician |
| Known for | Mayor of Battersea, Pan-Africanism |
John Richard Archer (8 June 1863 – 14 July 1932) was a British politician and political activist. In 1913 he was elected Mayor of Battersea, becoming the first black mayor of a borough in London. He was a notable Pan-Africanist and the founding president of the African Progress Union.