Career
He was first elected to the 2nd Seanad in April 1938 by the Agricultural Panel, and was re-elected in August 1938. He lost his seat at the 1943 Seanad election, but was re-elected at the 1948 election, and at the 1951 election. He lost his seat again at the 1954 election.
He was elected to 9th Seanad at a by-election on 9 February 1960, replacing Patrick Baxter. He was defeated at the 1961 Seanad election.
