Richard Stanley Sampson (16 November 1877 – 16 February 1944) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1921 until his death, representing the seat of Swan.

[2] A prominent member of the community, Sampson served for periods on the Leederville and North Perth Municipal Councils, and was later elected to the Darling Range Road Board, serving as chairman from 1909 to 1928.

[3] In August 1922, he was elevated to the ministry in place of Frank Broun, becoming Colonial Secretary and Minister for Public Health.

After the 1924 election, which saw the defeat of the Mitchell government, he and several other Country MPs joined the Nationalist Party.

[1] He was re-elected as a Nationalist at the 1927 and 1930 elections,[3] but rejoined the Country Party in August 1932, citing the interests of his constituents.