Career
He represented 3rd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1904 to 1908, from 1916 to 1919 and from 1924 to 1927 as a Conservative. He was born in Mount Herbert, Prince Edward Island, the son of Leonard Wood and Margaret Irving. Wood lived in Hopeton.
He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1919.
He served in the province"s Executive Council as a minister without portfolio.