Career
He was schooled in a catholic seminary and served in the British Army in Libya, Cyprus, Germany, England and Norway. In 2005 he retired as Managing Director, Company Secretary and Registrar of Sefton Hotel Plc after a 35-year career in tourism. In 2010, he replaced Philosophy Braidwood as MHK for Douglas East and was re-elected in 2011.
In 2015, he resigned his post as Minister for Policy and Reform after a period of less than a year in post, to be replaced immediately by John Shimmin.
Minister for Policy and Reform, 2014-2015
Minister of Social Care, 2011–2014.