From 1851 to 1860 he was resident magistrate for his district, and in 1853 he was sub-collector of customs and visiting magistrate for the convict depot at Port Gregory. He returned to Ireland in 1860, but revisited Western Australia in 1868 and 1875.
From 1851 to 1860 he served as local magistrate for his area, and in 1853 he held the position of customs collector and visiting magistrate at the convict facility in Port Gregory. He returned to Ireland in 1860, but revisited Western Australia in 1868 and 1875.