Joseph William Burton (October 12, 1892 – August 1, 1960) was a Canadian politician and farmer. Burton was a grand knight of the Knights of Columbus and a staunch Roman Catholic and socialist who argued during political meetings in Humboldt, Saskatchewan that the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation was more in line with the demands for social justice made in papal encyclicals than other parties. During a 1947 debate in the House, Burton explained the compatibility of his religious and political views: