Richard Orchard | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Nepean | |
| In office 31 May 1913 – 3 November 1919 | |
| Preceded by | George Cann |
| Succeeded by | Eric Bowden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1871 Maryborough, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 24 July 1942 (aged 70) Darling Point, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (1913–17) Nationalist (1917–19) |
| Spouse |
Maria Annie Austen (m. 1895) |
| Occupation | Watchmaker and jeweller |
Richard Beaumont Orchard CBE (14 October 1871 – 24 July 1942) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was a successful watchmaker and jeweller, with premises on George Street, Sydney. He served in the House of Representatives from 1913 to 1919, representing the Division of Nepean, and was an honorary minister in the Fourth Hughes Ministry.