Famous People with Name Cayley

Sir George Cayley            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Sir George Cayley: sometimes known as "the father of Aerodynamics", was a prolific English engineer from Brompton-by-Sawdon, near Scarborough in Yorkshire. He was a pioneer of aeronautical engineering, though he worked over half a century before the development of powered f

Michael Cayley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Michael Cayley: was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented Beauharnois in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and again in 1878.He was elected to the House of Commons in 1867 but defeated in 1872. Cayley died in Montreal less than three months after being reelected in 1878 at the age of 36.

William Cayley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Cayley: was a lawyer and political figure in Canada West.In 1845, he was chosen as Inspector General, a post in the Executive Council, and elected to the Legislative Assembly in a by-election held in Huron in 1846 and was reelected in 1848. He was defeated in the 1851 election, but elected again in Huron and Bruce in 1854, serving on the Board of Railway Commissioners and once again as Inspector General. In 1855, Cayley introduced the Audit Act which established an auditor of public accounts and the Audit Board, a new government department. He was elected one more time in an 1858 by-election for Renfrew; he retired from politics in 1861. He served as a director of the Bank of Upper Canada and was president in 1861. He served as Auditor General for the province of Ontario from 1870 to 1877. Cayley died in Toronto in 1890.

Thomas Merritt Cayley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas Merritt Cayley: was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in East Oxford Township, Ontario and became an insurance agent, school principal and teacher. He was first elected to Parliament at the Oxford South riding in the 1926 general election then re-elected in 1930. Cayley died on 30 May 1933 before completing his term in the 17th Canadian Parliament.

Hugh St. Quentin Cayley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Hugh St. Quentin Cayley: was a Canadian lawyer, news reporter and politician.Cayley was elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in a by-election held on July 14, 1886. The election was held to elect two members from the Calgary electoral district. Cayley won the second seat with 28.5% of the popular vote. John D. Lauder finished first winning 33.6% of the popular vote in the four man field of candidates.