Ernest Richard Toop CBE JP (3 October 1895 – 14 November 1976) was a New Zealand politician and businessman.

He became a merchant in Wellington starting his own company, becoming the managing director of the firm of Toop and Neilson, Ltd.

[1] Toop stood as the National Party's candidate for the seat of Wellington South in the 1943 general election.

Undeterred, Macalister ran for mayor again in 1956 as an Independent which split the Citizens' vote enabling Labour's Frank Kitts to win the mayoralty.

[7] In the 1965 New Year Honours, Toop was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to local government.