John Gerrard Flynn

John Gerrard Flynn (born 23 April 1937) is a former British Foreign Office diplomat.

He joined the Foreign Office in 1965 and was sent to Lusaka the following year.

He also served in the following positions:
 * Assistant Director, Canning House (1970)
 * Montevideo, Uruguay, Head of Chancery (1971)
 * Luanda, Angola, Chargé d'affaires (1978)
 * Brasília, Brazil, Counsellor (political; 1979)
 * Madrid, Spain, Counsellor (economic and commercial; 1982)
 * Swaziland, High Commissioner (1987–90)
 * Ambassador to Angola (1990–93)
 * Ambassador to Venezuela (1993–97; concurrently served as non-resident ambassador to the Dominican Republic, 1993–95)
 * Foreign Secretary's special representative to Sierra Leone, (1998–present)

Honours
Flynn was named Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1992.