James Louis Daly

James Louis Daly (14 December 1897 – 23 March 1963) was a New Caledonian businessman and politician. He served as a member of the General Council from 1930 until 1940, and again from 1953 until 1957.

Biography Daly was born in Nouméa on 14 December 1897. He joined the army during World War I, serving in the Mediterranean. He received the croix de guerre, He was a director of Maison Barrau, one of the territory's major companies,

He died at his home in Nouméa in March 1963. His funeral was described by Pacific Islands Monthly as the largest in the town's history.