He was elected to the 1st Canadian Parliament as a member of the Anti-Confederation Party. He became a Liberal on January 30, 1869, and was re-elected to the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Parliaments. He was defeated in 1878, but he was re-elected in 1882.
He was elected to the 1st Canadian Parliament as a member of the Anti-Confederation Party. He switched to the Liberal party on January 30, 1869, and was re-elected to the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Parliaments. He lost in 1878, but regained his seat in 1882.