John Garty (6 January 1864 – 28 January 1897) was a New Zealand cricketer who played one match of first-class cricket for Canterbury in 1886–87. Garty "came with a meteoric flash as a bowler" with one outstanding performance, then lost form. He was among the 24 players from whom Canterbury selected their 18 to play the touring Australians in November 1886, but was not ultimately chosen. He was in good form in senior club cricket later that season, including 7 for 42 off 75 deliveries for Midland against Grange.