He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in the North riding of York in 1863 and was elected to the federal parliament after Confederation. He died in Aurora in 1893 at the age of 74.
In 1863, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada's North riding of York. After Confederation, he was elected to the federal parliament. He passed away in Aurora in 1893 at the age of 74.