John Tinline

John Tinline
Tinline in c. 1890
Born1821
Jedburgh, Scotland
Died26 February 1907 (aged 86)
Nelson, New Zealand
EducationJedburgh Grammar School
Occupationsheep farmer

John Tinline (1821 – 26 February 1907) was a Scottish-born New Zealand sheep farmer, politician, and philanthropist. He emigrated briefly to Australia before moving on to New Zealand. He learned Māori and was made a magistrate. He was successful at sheep farming and owned huge farms. After he sold these he visited his home town and gave his Scottish hometown Jedburgh a new park.

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