Albert Gayton

Albert Gayton

Albert Gayton (December 30 1840 – ) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1871 to 1894 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Argyle, Nova Scotia, the son of James Gayton and Miriam Hamilton. In 1862, he married Helen Hamilton. He was Commissioner of Public Works and Mines for the province from 1877 to 1878 and was Commissioner of Mines in 1882 to 1884. Gayton also served as chairman of the Board of Public Charities for Nova Scotia.

References

* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32960 "The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889", JA Gemmill]


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