Career
He represented Digby in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1953 to 1956 and from 1960 to 1963 as a Liberal member. He was born in Waterdown, Ontario, the son of George C. Cardoza and Florence East. Govier, and was educated at the Digby Academy and at Cornell University. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1956 and 1963.