Career
He represented Wentworth South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1911 to 1919 as a Conservative member. He was born in Chatham, the son of James Regan and Sarah Hammill, and was educated in Ancaster and Dundas. Regan was married twice: first to Alferetta Templer in 1884 and then to Kate Alma Gabel in 1898.
He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly in 1905 and 1908.
Regan later served as sheriff for Wentworth County.