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John Tuke was a Methodist circuit rider.

Tuke was born in Ireland to Quaker parents. He moved to the United States as a child, where he converted to Methodism.

In 1817, he was assigned to the Brome circuit in New York state. The following year, he was assigned to the Hallowell circuit in Upper Canada.

In 1819, he was assigned to the Belleville circuit. During the year, some indiscretions of his during his time on Hallowell were uncovered, and an enquiry suspended his preaching licence. Franklin Metcalf was moved from the Hallowell circuit to fill the vacancy left by Tuke.