He served as a cabinet minister in the governments of George Drew, Thomas Kennedy, Leslie Frost, and John Robarts.

On September 20, 1924, he married Dora Agusta Philp (June 24, 1903 – February 19, 1986) at the farm of the bride's parents in Colborne, Ontario.

Drew, Thomas Laird Kennedy, Leslie Frost and John Robarts majority Progressive Conservative governments.

From 1943 to 1946, he served as a backbench member of the government, sitting on an average of six Standing Committees of the Legislative Assembly.

On October 25, 1962, he gave up that position and served as Minister without portfolio until the end of his fifth term in office.