Richard John Harden (born 16 August 1965) is a former English first-class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played for Somerset from 1985 to 1998, receiving his county cap in 1989, and for Yorkshire from 1999 to 2000. He also had two stints playing for Central Districts in New Zealand, and later moved to New Zealand permanently.
Harden runs a financial advice company. He is married to Rachel Reese, whose successful campaign for the mayoralty of Nelson he managed. They married in 2017 after 12 years together. They have three children from previous marriages: her son and daughter, and his son.