He studied law at the University of Sydney graduating with a degree of Bachelor of Arts LLB (Hons), and then was admitted as a solicitor.

From 1997 to 2016, he was the Executive Minister at Kippax Uniting Church in the north-western suburbs of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Ramsay announced his candidacy for the Labor Party in the 2016 Australian Capital Territory election, for the Ginninderra electorate.

[5][6] Ramsay finished the count 722 votes ahead of Greens candidate Indra Esguerra, and was thus a recipient of a distribution from her in the last round.

[1] Ramsay's ministerial responsibilities were announced on the first sitting day of the Assembly, 31 October 2016, as: 2020: Previous: In the 2020 Australian Capital Territory election, Ramsay lost the last seat decided by 167 votes to ACT Liberals candidate, Peter Cain, with the result being announced late on 23 October 2020.