[2] He was groomed to take over the business and worked across all departments of his father's conglomerate, starting at factory level to gain an understanding of manual labour.
[2] He acquired the Australian franchise rights and in 1952 incorporated Ramset Fasteners (Australia) Pty Ltd as a division of Siddons Drop Forging, with himself as general manager.
Due to import restrictions the firm had to manufacture Ramset guns in Australia, quickly ramping up production and later establishing subsidiaries in New Zealand and South Africa.
[2] He was elected to succeed Gordon Barton as national convenor of the Australia Party in December 1974, defeating Ian Gilfillan.
He was defeated at the 1983 election, when he was required to take second place on the Democrats ticket in deference to party leader Don Chipp.