James Daly (died 1769)

James Daly (circa 1716 – 1769) was an Irish Member of Parliament.

In 1741 he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Athenry, and then in 1768 for the borough of Galway.

He was son of Denis Daly of Carrownakelly and grandson of Denis Daly, a judge of the Common Pleas. He was married firstly to Bridget, daughter of Francis Bermingham, 14th Baron Athenry, and secondly to Catherine, daughter of Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet. His children by his second wife included St George Daly, later a judge, and Denis Daly, father of James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal.