 He also served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and was a member of the RCMP Veteran's Association.He was elected in the 1984 federal election at the Mississauga North electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party.He served in the 33rd Canadian Parliament and was re-elected in the 1988 federal election to serve in the 34th Canadian Parliament under the revised boundaries of the Mississauga West electoral district.