Richard J. MacDonnell (c. 1841 – September 3, 1928) was an Irish-born businessman and politician in Newfoundland.
He set up in business at Harbour Main and built a number of churches in the Conception Bay area.
[1] 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.
[1] He was awarded the Grand Cross of the Papal Order Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice in 1919 for service to the Roman Catholic Church.