James Bailey (British politician)

For other people named James Bailey, see James Bailey (disambiguation).

The Right Honourable
Sir James Bailey
Member of Parliament for Walworth
In office
1895–1906
Personal details
Born10 November 1840
Mattishall, Norfolk, England
Died12 October 1910
58 Rutland Gate, London, England
Political partyConservative

Sir James Bailey, JP, DL (10 November 1840 – 12 October 1910)[1] was a British businessman and Conservative politician who served from 1895 to 1906 as Member of Parliament (MP) for Walworth in South London. He was also a successful hotel developer, most notably for establishing the Bailey's Hotel in Kensington, and the founder of a London gentlemen's club, the Constitutional Club. Baileys Irish Cream is named for the hotel that bears his name.

  1. ^ "House of Commons constituencies beginning with "W" (part 1)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)