Background
He was born in Melbourne and educated at the University of New England.
He was born in Melbourne and educated at the University of New England.
University of New England.
He became an agricultural scientist, and then principal of the Orange Agricultural College. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the National Country Party member for Calare. He held the seat until 1983, when he was defeated by Labor"s David Simmons.