John Arthur Leonard Parker (10 July 1915 – 9 August 1993) was a New Zealand amateur boxer who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games and won a national amateur title in the bantamweight division.

Born in Wellington on 10 July 1915, Parker was the son of Joseph Elvery Parker and Annie Parker (née Gosling).^[3][4]

Parker won the New Zealand amateur bantamweight boxing title in 1937.^[5] He was duly selected to represent New Zealand in the same division at the 1938 British Empire Games,^[6] but was eliminated in his first bout, being narrowly beaten on points by the English fighter, William Butler, who went on to win the gold medal.^[2][7][8]

During World War II, Parker served as a stoker first class in the Royal New Zealand Navy.^[1]

Parker died on 9 August 1993, and was buried at Makara Cemetery.^[1]

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