In 1868 he stood for the seat of Northern Downs (Dalby), the local constituency of Jimbour Station, in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. He was successful in this election and continued to hold the seat for eleven years.
In 1868, he ran for the Northern Downs (Dalby) seat, encompassing Jimborrow Station's local area, in Queensland's Legislative Assembly. He was victorious in this election and held the seat for eleven years.