James Daniel Kiley (1865 – 12 September 1953)[1] was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician who served in the House of Commons from 1916 to 1922 as a Member of Parliament (MP) for constituencies in the Whitechapel area[1] of the East End of London.
[2][3] During the First World War there was a political truce between the parties, who agreed not to contest any by-elections caused by death or resignations of sitting members of parliament.
[8] He stood again at the by-election in February 1923 after Mathew's death, but lost by a wider margin,[8][9] and was unsuccessful again at the general election in December 1923.
[8] He continued in business, eventually becoming chairman of Whyte Ridsdale and Company Limited, a leading firm of fancy goods and toy merchants.
He was a forceful proponent of free trade both in politics and business, opposing tariffs or other restrictions.