He was a chartered accountant and before entering politics was a manager in the promotions and development section of the New South Wales Department of Tourism.
He unsuccessfully sought the intervention of the ALP National Executive to protect his candidacy and forego a preselection ballot, citing branch stacking.
[4] ALP national secretary Bob Hogg determined there was no evidence of branch stacking and allowed the preselection ballot to proceed.
He retired to Kiama Heights after previously living in Roselands, and died on 17 June 2022 at the age of 88.
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