Career
He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (Territorial Decoration) for the Limerick constituency at the 1932 general election. He was re-elected at the 1933 general election but lost his seat at the 1937 general election. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost his seat at the 1954 general election.
He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad in 1954.
