John Minto was born in 1953 (aged 66). He is a Retired Science Teacher at Hornby High School in Christchurch, New Zealand and Former Activist During the Springbok Tour. In 1969 John Minto was the Chairman of H.A.R.T (Halt All Racist Tours) a Group to stop the South African Rugby Team Tours of New Zealand. Even Police Batons were Named after John Minto the "Minto Bars". In 2016 John Minto ran for Mayor of Christchurch but Sadly he Lost, John had Received 13,117 Votes.