 In February 1969, he joined Fianna Fáil, as stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate at the 1969 general election but lost his seat.He was subsequently elected to the 12th Seanad on the Administrative Panel as a Fianna Fáil senator.He also stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate at the 1973 general election for the Dublin South-East constituency but he was not elected.