Stratton was Provincial Secretary and Registrar from 1899 to 1904. After being elected in 1908, he ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in the House of Commons in 1911.
Stratton held key administrative positions as Provincial Secretary and Registrar from 1899 to 1904. Following his election in 1908, he sought to maintain his position in the House of Commons in 1911, but ultimately lost the election.