He represented St. John's East Extern in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1928 to 1932.
[2] Tobin served 50 years as secretary of the Newfoundland Hockey League.
He also competed in the Royal St. John's Regatta and coached teams in that event.
The Tobin Tie Cup was presented to the winner of the senior league playoff series between the top four teams after the regular season.
Tobin was inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.