[1] Garrard represented Balmain in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 19 November 1880 to 6 June 1891,[2] and was returned at the head of the poll at the general election in 1889.

[4] He returned to the Legislative Assembly as one of the members for Central Cumberland at the by-election on 29 August 1891 following the death of Robert Ritchie,[5] serving until 25 June 1894 when multi-member districts were abolished.

76 new districts were created,[6] and Garrard successfully contested Sherbrooke which largely consisted of the north western part of Central Cumberland, including Blacktown and Baulkham Hills.

[2] He was appointed to the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage in 1899, serving until 1912, including a period as president from 1899 until 1904.

[1] Garrard died in Hornsby, Sydney, Australia on 5 November 1931, survived by two daughters and two of his five sons.