He became a city alderman in the Papineau district in 1906, he served until 1910 and then again from 1912 to 1914 when he became mayor, a position he retained until 1924 and regained from 1926 to 1928 when he was defeated by bitter rival Camilien Houde.
He became a city alderman in the Papineau district in 1906, he served until 1910 and then again from 1912 to 1914. He became mayor. He was defeated by bitter rival Camilien Houde. Mayor was a position. He retained until 1924 a position. He regained from 1926. This was to 1928 a position.