John Bates Thurston

Sir John Bates Thurston KCMG FRGS
Acting Premier of the Kingdom of Viti
In office 23 March 1874 – 10 October 1874
Monarch	Seru Epenisa Cakobau
Preceded by	George Austin Woods
Succeeded by	none (position abolished)
Acting High Commissioner for the Western Pacific
In office 21 January 1885 – 1 January 1887
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	Sir William Des Vœux
Succeeded by	Sir Charles Mitchell
Acting Governor of Fiji
In office 21 January 1885 – 1 January 1887
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	Sir William Des Vœux
Succeeded by	Sir Charles Mitchell
4th High Commissioner for the Western Pacific
In office 1888–1897
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	Sir Charles Mitchell
Succeeded by	Sir George O'Brien
5th Governor of Fiji
In office 1888–1897
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	Sir Charles Mitchell
Succeeded by	Sir George O'Brien
Personal details
Born	31 January 1836 London, United Kingdom
Died	7 February 1897(1897-02-07) (aged 61) Suva, Fiji
Resting place	Melbourne General Cemetery
Citizenship	British
Spouse(s)	Madame Marie de Lavalatte c.1866 – 14 December 1881 Amelia Berry 14 January 1883 – 7 February 1897 (his death)
Children	3 sons, 2 daughters

Sir John Bates Thurston KCMG FRGS (31 January 1836 – 7 February 1897) was a British colonial official who served Fiji in a variety of capacities, including Premier of the Kingdom of Viti (before the islands were ceded to the United Kingdom) and later as colonial Governor.