He served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II from 1944 to 1946, seeing action in New Guinea and being discharged with the rank of leading aircraftman.

[1] Prior to entering politics, he was superintendent of the waterside employment bureau of the Australian Stevedoring Authority for sixteen years.

His defeat of Hulme in what had been regarded as a safe Liberal seat was viewed as a surprise.

During his time in parliament, he opened a drive-in constituent service with the slogan "Call on Reg", which saw more than 1000 visits in eighteen months.

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