Ronald Stanley Thornton Russell (22 July 1926 – 7 March 2019) was a Canadian politician and pilot who lived in Nova Scotia.
He retired from the RCAF in 1973, and then worked several years as the Manager of Halifax International Airport.
Russell served five years on the municipal council for West Hants before entering provincial politics.
He served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia holding various portfolios under four different Premiers.
He was Minister of Consumer Affairs from 1980 to 1981, of Health from 1985 to 1987, and was Solicitor General from 1987 to 1989 under Premier John Buchanan.