Sir Richard Atherton, was a Tory politician and an English Member of Parliament elected in 1671 representing Liverpool. He also served as Mayor of Liverpool from 1684 to 1685. He resided at Bewsey Old Hall, Warrington.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament, Member of the 1685-87 Parliament, Mayor of Liverpool
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- 1656
- Died
- 1687
