George Alfred Muskett (1785-31 January 1843) was a British banker and politician, who served as the Member of Parliament for St Albans from 1837 to 1841.
Muskett began his career as a partner in a chemical works in Southwark, which produced dyes and varnishes.
Using his first wife's fortune, Muskett's business ventures expanded heavily over the following years, owning a large number of properties in and around London, as well as tin mines in Cornwall and the Cilgwyn (Kilgwin) quarry in Wales.
[2] Muskett's major business venture was the Bank of St Albans, established in 1834; the chief clerk, Henry Edwards, was the Liberal election agent, and the "professional advisor" was the town clerk, Thomas Ward Blagg.
Muskett complained and attempted to bring a lawsuit for libel, which was refused by the court on 19 January.