He represented Hamilton West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1926 as a Conservative member.

Born in Stamford[1][a] in Welland County,[2] Garden received his schooling in Thorold.

[5] He was subsequently acclaimed in the next four elections, as Deputy-Reeve in 1907[6] and as Reeve in 1908–1910,[3] thus becoming involved in Simcoe County politics.

[3][b] In 1910, he was named Warden of Simcoe County, but the Northern Advance noted that "It was the most strenuous contest seen in years."

[2] In both Barrie and Hamilton, Garden was a Conservative who was actively involved in provincial politics.