Gould was a revered member of the community, a tireless fighter for the "little man" and appointed as a Queen's Counsel (QC). He ran for the Liberal party in the provincial St. Patrick electoral district in the June 4, 1945 Ontario general election, placing second to Progressive Conservative Kelso Roberts.
Gould was a highly esteemed member of his community, a zealous defender of the marginalized and appointed as a Queen's Counsel (QC). He participated in the Liberal party's nomination contest in the provincial St. Patrick electoral district during the June 4, 1945 Ontario general election, finishing second to Progressive Conservative Kelso Roberts.