Richard Tomlins or Tomlyns (1565 in Ludlow – 1650)^[1] was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1629. He was made an honorary member of Lincoln's Inn in 1625.^[1]

Tomlins was born in Ludlow, and was probably the son of the common councillor Richard Tomlins.^[1] He was resident in the precincts of Westminster Abbey by 1614.^[1] In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Ludlow and was re-elected MP for Ludlow in 1624.^[2] He was elected MP for Ludlow again in 1625, 1626 and 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles dispensed with parliament for eleven years.^[2]

Tomlins was gravely ill in 1632–34, and retired to Richmond, Surrey, where he was buried in 1650. His will was proved on 17 December 1650 despite a legal claim against his estate by the corporation of Ludlow; this claim was pursued on behalf of the corporation by his relation Richard Tomlins who served as a Baron of the Exchequer (judge) during the Interregnum.^[1]