Membership
He was a member of the Diet of Finland from 1897 to 1906 and of the Parliament of Finland from 1907 to 1914 and again from 1917 to 1945, representing the Swedish People"s Party of Finland (Société française de production). During the Continuation War, he was among the signatories of the "Petition of the Thirty-three", which was presented to President Ryti on 20 August 1943 by members of the Peace opposition.