Plant worked in various accounting jobs during his youth and later got into the investment business.

[3] As an alderman, he helped introduce the "two platoon" system for firefighters in the city.

[6] The Plant Bath, a recreational facility originally built in 1924, is named after him.

[3] A home of Plant's at 170 Clemow Avenue in Ottawa, is a designated heritage structure.

He had spent the previous day at a kennel club meeting and listened to a hockey game on the radio.