Background
He was born at Kyogle in New South Wales, and worked as a manager in the timber industry before entering politics.
He was born at Kyogle in New South Wales, and worked as a manager in the timber industry before entering politics.
In 1989 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Maryborough. He served on the backbenches until 1998, when he was defeated by a One Nation candidate.
A member of the Australian Labor Party, he was a delegate to the Queensland state council.