Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. John Scott Hindley, 1st Viscount Hyndley GBE (24 October 1883 - 5 January 1963), known as Sir John Hindley, Bt, between 1927 and 1931 and as The Lord Hyndley between 1931 and 1948, was a British businessman. He was the first chairman of the National Coal Board at its creation on 1 January 1947. Hindley was the son of Reverend William Talbot Hindley, vicar of Meads, Sussex, and Caroline, daughter of John Scott. He was educated at Weymouth College, Weymouth.