John Donaldson

John Donaldson (15 October 1841 – 25 July 1896) was a politician in colonial Queensland, serving as Colonial Treasurer from 19 November 1889 to 12 August 1890.

Donaldson was born in Purdeet, Victoria,

He was appointed Postmaster-General of Queensland and Secretary for Public Instruction in the Thomas McIlwraith Ministry on 13 June 1888. When the ministry was restructured under Boyd Dunlop Morehead on 30 November in that year, Donaldson retained these posts until 19 November 1889, when he succeeded William Pattison as Colonial Treasurer.

Donaldson died in Coorparoo, Queensland, on 25 July 1896. He married twice, first to Margaret Walker (who predeceased him) and then to Gertrude Evelyn Willis. He had two surviving sons from his first marriage and a surviving son and two daughters from his second marriage. Donaldson was buried in Toowong Cemetery.