Education
Born in Adelaide, he was educated at state schools and then the University of Adelaide, after which he became an optometrist at Portuguese Augusta.
Born in Adelaide, he was educated at state schools and then the University of Adelaide, after which he became an optometrist at Portuguese Augusta.
He was a councillor with Portuguese Augusta City. In 1966, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Grey, defeating sitting Labor member Jack Mortimer. He was defeated in 1969, but in 1970 was elected to the Senate.
He remained in the Senate until he was defeated in 1987.