| Paddy McMinn | |
| Birth Name: | Francis Alexander McMinn |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1874 |
| Birth Place: | Turakina, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Position: | Hooker |
| Repyears1: | 1904 |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Province1: | Manawatu |
| Province2: | Hawke's Bay |
| Province3: | Wellington |
| Provinceyears1: | 1895–99, 1903–08 |
| Occupation: | Bricklayer |
| Relatives: | Archie McMinn (brother) |
Francis Alexander McMinn (10 November 1874 – 8 August 1947), usually known as Alex or Paddy McMinn was a New Zealand rugby union player. Playing most of his rugby at hooker, McMinn represented Manawatu, Hawke's Bay and Wellington at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1904, appearing in a single test match against the touring British Isles team. He was the son of Irish journalist Alexander McMinn, who established the Manawatu Evening Standard newspaper in 1880.[1]