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 regarded individual within his community, a passionate champion of those less fortunate and appointed as a Queen's Counsel (QC). He contested the Liberal party's nomination in the provincial St. Patrick electoral district during the June 4, 1945 Ontario general election, ultimately coming second to Progressive Conservative Kelso Roberts.