He was the Alliance spokesman for Emergency Services, Transport and Main Roads, Housing and Public Works. In 2001, he was defeated by Andrew McNamara of the Labor Party.At the 2013 federal election, Dalgleish contested the seat of Hinkler for the Australian Party.
Born in Epping, he was a licensed motor mechanic, welder and LPG fitter before entering politics, and owned a transport business. He remained in the party until December 1999, when he and the other remaining One Nation MPs formed the City Country Alliance under the leadership of Bill Feldman.
In 1998, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as a member of Pauline Hanson"s One Nation, representing the seat of Hervey Bay.
