Thomas Garret Dalton 1859 - 1911

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Thomas Dalton Mayor of Orange 1903-1905

Born in 1859 Thomas Garret Dalton was the eldest son of [James Dalton] Jnr. Known as Gatty he was first educated at Mr Flannagan's School Orange afterwards going to St Stanislaus' College Bathurst. He obtained his M A degree with honours at Sydney University.

Although he studied law he joined the family Business, [Dalton Bros] and became Managing Director. He married May Condon in 1886 and with her had 6 children. May died in 1895. He subsequently married Mary Butler and had a further 2 children.

In 1875 James Dalton Jnr built Killarney in Kite Street for Gatty and his family (now known as [Mena]).

Gatty was Mayor of Orange between 1903-1905. He was also involved with the Hospital, Town Band and Rugby Union football.

He died in 1911 aged 52 years.

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