Born at Mackay, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a travel agent.

He served on Mackay City Council, including some years as mayor, 1930–1933, 1943–1953.

He was also President of the Queensland Local Government Association and the Mackay Chamber of Commerce.

[1][3] According to the Australian Parliamentary Library, Wood crossed the floor 130 times during his career, the second-most out of any MP between 1950 and 2019 behind Reg Wright.

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