He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork Borough at the August 1956 by-election caused by the death of Patrick McGrath of Fianna Fáil.
He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a TD from Fianna Fáil for the Cork constituency at the August 1956 by-election triggered by the death of Patrick McGrath, another Fianna Fáil member.