Mervyn Victor Richardson, (11 November 1893 – 31 December 1972) was an Australian inventor and industrialist.
In 1952 he produced a rotary lawn mower that proved popular leading to the formation of the company Victa.
[2] In 1916 he helped his brother Archibald and the staff at the NSW State Aviation School build an aeroplane named 'the Wasp'.
[3] In 1948 his son Gary was earning an income by cutting grass while studying at University.
To help his son he created two lightweight lawn mowers using a Villiers engine on its side.