Gareth Clayton (politician)
Gareth Clayton | |
|---|---|
Clayton in 1974 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Isaacs | |
| In office 18 May 1974 – 13 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | David Hamer |
| Succeeded by | David Hamer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1942 Dibden, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 1 July 2010 (aged 68) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | Liverpool University Makerere University Monash University |
| Occupation | Academic Statistician |
Gareth Clayton (3 February 1942 – 1 July 2010) was an Australian academic, politician and activist. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1974 to 1975, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP), and was later active in the anti-nuclear movement. He held a Ph.D. in mathematical statistics and lectured in statistics in Australia and Thailand.