Background
Clayton was the oldest surviving son of William Clayton (c 1718–1783), who was the grand-nephew of Sir Robert Clayton, a wealthy banker and former Lord Mayor of London.
Clayton was the oldest surviving son of William Clayton (c 1718–1783), who was the grand-nephew of Sir Robert Clayton, a wealthy banker and former Lord Mayor of London.
He was educated at Queen"s College, Oxford.
He held the seat until he stood down at the general election in 1790.
15th Parliament of Great Britain. 16th Parliament of Great Britain]
In 1783, he was elected unopposed was a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for the rotten borough of Great Marlow, succeeding his father.