He was also one of the five township organizers to pave the way for its local improvement district, and was Reeve for the RM #466 for 19 years. Mullingar was and still is a farming community. Although the original post office is not there, the postal code and boxes are still used.
As a key figure in organizing the local improvement district, he was part of a group of five township organizers. He held the position of Reeve for RM #466 for nearly two decades. Mullingar has remained an agricultural town throughout its history. Although the original post office is gone, postal codes and boxes continue to be used.