John Bowes (c. 1383 – c. 1444)^[1] was Speaker of the House of Commons of England between October 1435 and December 1435.^[2]

He was the son of John Bowes of Costock, Nottinghamshire but raised as the ward of Sir Thomas Rempstone. He was trained as a lawyer and practised law in Nottinghamshire.^[1]

In 1428 he was appointed Escheator for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. In 1429, 1432, 1435 and 1439 he was elected knight of the shire (MP) for Nottinghamshire,^{[citation needed]} being elected Speaker of the House in October 1435.^[2]

Thereafter he returned to the law and was appointed Recorder of London, serving as the MP for the city of London in 1442.^{[citation needed]}

He died some time in 1444 and, Bowes having no children, his estate passed to his brother William.^{[citation needed]}