Career
He represented 4th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1897 to 1900, and 3rd Prince from 1900 to 1908, as a Liberal member. He served as a commissioner of small debts and as coroner for Prince County for 43 years. MacNutt was county sheriff from 1875 to 1877.
With Dugalt South. MacNutt, he established a general store at Malpeque, becoming sole owner in 1888 after his partner"s death.