Career
Ferguson was born in the township of Kitley, in Leeds County, Ontario, the son of John Ferguson. He was educated at Smith"s Falls, moved to Manitoba in 1882, and worked as a farmer. He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1927 provincial election, defeating Progressive candidate George Palmer and incumbent Liberal Archibald Esplen in the constituency of Dauphin.
He did not seek re-election in 1932.