Background
He was born at Warialda, New South Wales and was educated at public schools.
He was born at Warialda, New South Wales and was educated at public schools.
He worked as a postal worker and a postmaster before becoming President of the New South Wales Telegraphists and Postal Clerks Union from 1939 to 1949, when he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for the new seat of Banks. He sat in the House until he retired in 1969.