Stephen Binney (March 24, 1805 – January 17, 1872) was a merchant, shipbuilder and political figure in Nova Scotia.
In 1841, after having been elected mayor, he clashed with Lieutenant-Governor Lord Falkland during the visit of a prince of the House of Orleans.
[2] Binney travelled to England in January 1842, authorized to deliver a congratulatory address on behalf of the city council on the birth of a son, later King Edward VII, to Queen Victoria.
Edward Kenny was named as his replacement in March of the same year after Binney's leave of absence expired.
[2] In 1843, Binney purchased land in Lewisville near Moncton which included a wharf and a shipyard and built his home there.