He was a mayor in Quebec and later a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada.
Born in Newport, Quebec, he attained a Bachelor of Arts at University of St. Joseph's College.
After a term in Parliament, Keays was defeated in the 1962 federal election at Îles-de-la-Madeleine by Maurice Sauvé of the Liberal party.
However, he and three other campaigners were fined for Canada Elections Act infractions in April 1986 for hiring scrutineers outside the purview of Marin's official agent.
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