[1] He went to school in Bracebridge and worked as an accountant for Abitibi Power and Paper Company for twenty years.
Kelly ignored this directive and in addition gave advice to fellow cabinet ministers Clare Mapledoram and William Griesinger to purchase shares in the company.
Kelly and McLean's investment became so involved that they created holding company called Kelmac Oils to help manage their money.
[6] Word of Kelly's business dealings reached the Premier's office who felt that "it was not appropriate for the Minister of Mines to dispense 'hot tips'".
[6][8] News of NONG became public in March 1958 when Donald MacDonald the leader of the Ontario CCF accused Frost of collusion in the affair.
Frost denied the allegations but information about the stock holdings of his cabinet ministers was revealed.
After leaving the Ontario legislature, Kelly attempted to run as a candidate in the 1958 Canadian federal election but he failed to win a nomination.