''For the Australian politician, see

John Hindle John Hindle (6 April 1857 – 29 December 1927) was an Australian politician. Born at Rishton in Lancashire to William Hindle and Elizabeth Woolstonecraft, he received a limited education and began working in a cotton factory at the age of ...

.'' John A. Hindle (November 1934 – 2012) was a British property developer and Olympic Games hockey player.

Early life

Hindle was born on 20 November 1934.

Hockey career

Hindle played hockey for Great Britain at the 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games. Great Britain came fourth in 1960, so he missed out on a medal.

Business career

Hindle was a Director of Brookhouse Properties from 1996 to 2012. In 2005, the '' Sunday Times'' estimated his net worth at GBP£102 million.

Personal life and death

Hindle resided in Sale, Greater Manchester. He had a daughter,

Emma Hindle Emma Hindle (born 19 May 1975) is a British international equestrian. She first rode for her country in 2004, competing in the World Equestrian Games of that year, and competed for Great Britain in Dressage at both the Athens and Beijing ...

, an equestrian who has competed for Great Britain in Dressage at both the Athens and Beijing Olympic Games. Hindle died in 2012, and Emma now runs his property business.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hindle, John 1934 births 2012 deaths People from Sale, Greater Manchester British businesspeople British male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players of Great Britain Field hockey players at the 1960 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1964 Summer Olympics