He was elected at the 1906 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Barrow-in-Furness, and held the seat until his narrow defeat at the 1918 general election by the Coalition Conservative candidate.
He was elected at the 1906 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Barrow-in-Furness. He held the seat until his narrow defeat at the 1918 general election by the Coalition Conservative candidate.