Stephen Richards (politician)

Stephen Richards (c. 1820 – October 4, 1894) was a lawyer and political figure of Ontario, Canada.

He represented Niagara in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874.

He served as Commissioner of Crown Lands in the Executive Council of the province from 1867 to 1871 and provincial secretary in 1871.

One of his brothers, William Buell Richards, was the first Chief Justice of Canada.

Another, Albert Norton Richards, was a member of the Canadian House of Commons and Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.