He was born in Richmond to cutter Albert Alexander Taylor and Annie Barbara Turner.
He attended Melbourne Technical College, and worked as a jackeroo and a ham and bacon curer.
He served in World War II and attained the rank of major also Temporary Lieutenant Colonel - Brigade Commander Artillery].
From 1953 to 1955 he was on the state executive of the Liberal and Country Party, and in 1955 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Balwyn.
He did not attain a ministerial position, and was known as a prominent critic of party leader and premier Sir Henry Bolte.