(29/06/1855-12/01/1911)
Clifton was born in Bunbury. His parents were George and Louisa (maiden name Clifton). Clifton was unmarried. He worked as the Clerk of Courts in Greenough in 1872, Geraldton in 1875 (1872-1885 AIm). He was a farmer and grazier in the Champion Bay district. Clifton employed two ticket of leave men at "Minnanooka" and "Wanernooka" from 1879 to 1880.