James Daly

James Barry Daly (born 19 March 1980) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Bury North since the 2019 general election. Early life Daly practised criminal law as a solicitor for the defence, based in Greater Manchester for 16 years prior to becoming an MP. Political career He was previously the leader of the Conservative Group on Bury Council and until 2019, was the councillor for the North Manor ward in Bury North. Daly stood in neighbouring Bolton North East at the 2015 and 2017 general elections, coming second with 32.8% and 42.2% of the vote respectively. He also stood at the 2015 Oldham West and Royton by-election, finishing third with 2,596 votes (9.4%). At the 2019 general election, he stood for Bury North, where he won the seat from Labour incumbent James Frith with a majority of 0.2%, representing a swing of 4.7%. With a majority of 105 votes, it is the most marginal seat in England.