| Richard Hutchison | |
| Constituency Mp: | Northumberland |
| Parliament: | Canadian |
| Predecessor: | John Mercer Johnson |
| Successor: | Peter Mitchell |
| Term Start: | 1868 |
| Term End: | 1872 |
| Birth Date: | January 20, 1812 |
| Birth Place: | Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Death Date: | September 27, 1891 |
| Death Place: | Douglastown, New Brunswick |
| Spouse: | Elizabeth Mackie |
| Party: | Liberal |
| Residence: | Douglastown, New Brunswick |
| Occupation: | Lumber merchant |
Richard Hutchison (January 20, 1812 – September 27, 1891) was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Northumberland in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1868 to 1872.
He was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1812, the son of David Hutchison. He was educated there[1] and came to New Brunswick in 1826. In 1840, Hutchison married Elizabeth Mackie.[1] He was a lumber merchant in the Glasgow-based firm Gilmour, Rankin & Co (a branch of Pollok, Gilmour and Company) which operated on the Miramichi River; by 1852, he was the sole resident partner and he was given control of the operation in 1870.[2] Hutchison represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1864 to 1866. He was elected to the House of Commons in an 1868 by-election held after the death of John Mercer Johnson.[3]
His son Ernest later represented Northumberland in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.