He was the first First Deemster not to have an ex officio seat in the LegCo, the right having been removed by an Act of Tynwald in 1980. He retired as Deemster in 1988 but was elected by the House of Keys to sit on the Legislative Council, which he did for 10 years before retiring in 1998.
The First Deemster was the initial member without an ex officio seat in LegCo, a position removed by Tynwald Act in 1980. He retired as Deemster in 1988 but was elected by House of Keys to serve on Legislative Council for ten years before retiring in 1998.