John Ryan (30 April 1940 – 26 March 2002) was a British politician, businessman and University Lecturer.
Ryan was born in Scotland and went to Lanark Grammar School followed by Glasgow University where he obtained an Honours degree in Economic History.
Ryan was selected as candidate for Uxbridge, and managed to win the seat in the 1966 general election.
He became a Management Consultant and associate member of the Market Research Society, and later took up a position as a Lecturer.
At the time of his death he was Senior Lecturer in Management Studies at Napier University in Edinburgh.