John Geoffrey Rowe Orchard (1903 – 5 January 1952) was an English chartered accountant and Conservative Party politician.

[1] Orchard served his articles in London with Messrs Nevill, Hovey, Gardner & Co.

He was admitted an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1926 and commenced in practice in Exeter later that year.

[7] After service in Malaya with the Royal Observer Corps in World War II, Orchard returned to Exeter and in 1946, was elected an Alderman of the city.

[3] He was Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter the following year until his death on 5 January 1952 while on cruise in the West Indies.