Howard Maurice Lawson (22 May 1914 – 21 October 2006) was an English first-class cricketer. Lawson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Lawson made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1935 County Championship against Essex. Lawson represented Hampshire in 45 first-class matches from 1935 to 1937, with Lawson's final appearance for the county coming against Glamorgan at the County Ground, Southampton in 1937. In addition to representing Hampshire, Lawson made a single first-class appearance for the Gentlemen in the 1935 Gentlemen v Players fixture.