Career
He represented Harbour Grace from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a Liberal. He was born in Harbour Grace, was educated there and entered the family business. He was named Minister of Marine and Fishery in the cabinet of Albert Hickman in 1924 but resigned after he was defeated in the 1924 general election.
Elected in 1928 as a Liberal, he was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1932.
