Francis Dewsbury Pinfold (21 March 1892 – 19 October 1976) was a New Zealand doctor and local politician.

[1] His father, James Thomas Pinfold (28 April 1855-30 July 1933), was a Methodist minister at Thames, Gisborne, Hamilton, Rangiora, Springston, Mosgiel and Wellington.

On his return he started a practice[6] at 389 Victoria St.[10] He became an honorary consultant in cardiology at Waikato Hospital where he introduced the first electrocardiograph.

He was also active in Hamilton Orphans’ Club, Hamilton Fire Board, Auckland Acclimatisation Society, Auckland Swimming Centre, Whitiora School Committee and Okete (Camp Fergusson) and Port Waikato Children’s Camps.

[14] He supported paving more footpaths, but opposed the Anglesea cutting[15] and removal of Garden Place hill.