Hector Clayton

The Honourable Major Sir Hector Clayton ED
Leader of the New South Wales Opposition in the Legislative Council
In office 12 April 1960 – 30 October 1962
Preceded by	Sir Henry Manning
Succeeded by	Arthur Bridges
Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales
In office 23 April 1937 – 22 April 1973
Personal details
Born	(1885-06-03)3 June 1885 Surry Hills, Colony of New South Wales
Died	18 July 1975(1975-07-18) (aged 90) Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse	Phyllis Edith Midwood
Awards	Knight Bachelor Efficiency Decoration 1914–15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal War Medal Aus. Service Medal King George VI Coronation Medal Mentioned in despatches
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1914 – 1945
Rank	Major & Honorary Colonel
Unit	4th Battalion, AIF Quartermaster general's department
Battles/wars	World War I Gallipoli Campaign Western Front World War II

Major Sir Hector Joseph Richard Clayton, ED (3 June 1885 – 18 July 1975) was an Australian politician, solicitor and soldier. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for 36 years from 1937 to 1973 representing the Liberal Party and its predecessor, the United Australia Party, becoming Leader of the New South Wales Opposition in the Legislative Council from 1960 until 1962.^[1]