He became active in community organizations in the Waverley area including Legacy and the Australian Red Cross.
Ferguson was elected as an alderman on Waverley Municipal Council in 1941 and retained this position until 1955.
On 3 September 1953, he was indirectly elected to the Legislative Council for the remainder of the term of Charles Anderson who had resigned.
The Labor member for Paddington, Maurice O'Sullivan retired and Ferguson won the new seat.
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