At the 1906 general election he ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate, but was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Stirling Burghs at a by-election in 1908.
He ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate. This was at the 1906 general election. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Stirling Burghs at a by-election in 1908. This was at the 1906 general election.