Background
DRAYTON, Edward Rawle was born on April 2, 1859. Son of late Reverend John Drayton.
DRAYTON, Edward Rawle was born on April 2, 1859. Son of late Reverend John Drayton.
Studied at Harrison College, Barbados.
Entered Colonial service, 1878. Chief Clerk to Governor of Windward Islands, 1882. Provost-Marshal, Grenada, 1885.
Registrar, 1886; member. Legislative Council, 1887. Inspector of Prisons, 1888.
Member, Executive Council, 1888. Chairman, Special Commission Police and Prisons, St. Lucia, 1888. Treasurer of Grenada, 1890.
Administered Government of Grenada on several occasions between 1890-1909. Of St. Vincent, June 1893, February to September 1897, February 1900 to April 1901. Of Windward Islands, January 1897 and October 1907.
Delegate to West Indian Quarantine Conferences, 1904 and 1910, and to Canadian Trade Conference, 1908. Colonial Secretary of Grenada since 1892.
Club: Grosvenor.
Spouse 1882, Edith, y.daughter of F. G. Browne, M.D., of Barbados.