Richard MacDonnell

Richard J. MacDonnell (c. 1841 – September 3, 1928) was an Irish-born businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Main in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1882 to 1889.

In 1898, he went to British Columbia, where he worked at the Crow's Nest Pass for the Canadian Pacific Railway. MacDonnell returned to Newfoundland in 1901 and served as magistrate for St. George's until 1922, when he retired due to poor health. He died at St. George's six years later.

He was awarded the Grand Cross of the Papal Order Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice in 1919 for service to the Roman Catholic Church. He was also named a member of the Order of the British Empire.

His son James R. MacDonnell also served in the Newfoundland assembly.