Career
He first stood for election at the February 1982 general election but was unsuccessful. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (Territorial Decoration) for the Waterford constituency at the November 1982 general election. He lost his seat at the 1987 general election.
He was nominated by the Taoiseach in 1989 to the 19th Seanad.