He later spent three years in a seminary with the intention of becoming a minister[2] (during his time in the legislature, he was a member of the Salvation Army).
He served as music director of CJAY-TV, and was concertmaster and assistant conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra from 1942 to 1957.
[3] He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1958 provincial election,[1] defeating CCF candidate James McIsaac by 147 votes in the north-end Winnipeg riding of Wellington (incumbent Liberal-Progressive Jack St. John finished third).
He lost his seat to Unitarian minister Philip Petursson[1] by 706 votes in the 1966 election.
During his time in the legislature, he served as a backbench supporter of Dufferin Roblin's government.