Edward Riley (Australian politician)

This article is about the member for South Sydney 1910-31. For his son, the member for Cook 1922-34, see Edward Charles Riley.

Edward Riley
Member of the Australian Parliament for South Sydney
In office 13 April 1910 – 19 December 1931
Preceded by	Chris Watson
Succeeded by	John Jennings
Personal details
Born	1859 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	21 July 1943 (aged 83–84)
Nationality	Scottish Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Children	Edward Charles Riley
Occupation	Plasterer

Edward Riley (1859 – 21 July 1943) was an Australian politician. Born in Glasgow in Scotland, he received a primary education and migrated to Australia in 1883. He became a plasterer and an official in the Plasterers Union, and eventually rose to become President of the Trades and Labour Council. In 1891, he was a founding member of the Labour Party. In 1910 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of South Sydney, succeeding former Labor Prime Minister Chris Watson. He held the seat until his defeat in 1931. His son, Edward Charles Riley, was the member for Cook from 1922 to 1934. Riley died in 1943.