He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada on December 1, 1873, as a Member of the Liberal Party of Canada to represent the riding of the City of St. John and re-elected on January 22, 1874, and defeated on September 17, 1878.
He was chosen to represent the City of St. John in the House of Commons of Canada on December 1, 1873, as a Member of the Liberal Party of Canada and re-elected on January 22, 1874, but lost his seat on September 17, 1878.