John Abbot (fl. 1379–1414) was an English politician who served as Member of Parliament for Melcombe Regis in 1393 and mayor of Melcombe Regis from September 1399 until 1400.^[1] By 1379 Abbot owned property in Melcombe, which later included a house in St. Mary Street. He was said to have engaged in the wine and cloth trade.^[1] Three of his sons, John, Robert, and William, were also MPs .^[1]