Richard Potter may refer to: Richard Potter (businessman) (1817–1892), British businessman, chairman of the Great Western Railway company Richard Potter (cricketer), Australian cricketer, contestant on Cricket Superstar Richard Potter (magician) (1783–1835), American magician Richard Potter (British politician) (1778–1842), radical British Whig politician Richard Potter (Canadian politician) (1915–2009), Ontario MPP Rick Potter (born 1938), Canadian football player Dick Potter, tennis player, see Barry MacKay