He also became involved in politics, and in November 1957 he was chosen to follow Brigadier Sir Frank Medlicott as Conservative Party candidate for Central Norfolk for the next general election; Medlicott was in dispute with his Association over the Suez crisis, and had resigned the Conservative whip.
In addition to his other pursuits, he also became involved in politics. In November 1957, he was chosen to succeed Brigadier Sir Frank Medlicott as the Conservative Party's candidate for Central Norfolk in the upcoming general election. This followed a dispute between Medlicott and his Association over the Suez crisis, which had led him to resign from the Conservative whip.