Clayton was until 2022 a director of Cargill Stent Clarke, and was a member of the LANZ Executive from October 2015 to 2018.

Clayton has lived and practiced law in the Taupo District since 1985. A graduate of Victoria University, he currently practices in the Commercial/Property/Trust Law areas having some years previously been a Litigator. 

Clayton has wide experience in governance matters, was Mayor of the Taupo District from 2001-2007 and is currently Chair of the Lake Taupo Protection Trust and Trustee/Patron of a number of other organisations.  

Married to Sue, they have two sons and still love the lifestyle and opportunities the Central Plateau has to offer.