A merchant and lumberman, he was a manager of the South-West Miramichi Boom & Lumber Company.

He was also a director of the Newcastle Miramichi Spool Factory, Limited.

He was elected in an 1896 by-election for the electoral district of Northumberland when the current MP, Michael Adams, was summoned to the Senate of Canada.

His personal vote increased by 31.79% over his 1896 result running as an independent candidate.

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