In 1828, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Halton as a Reformer; he did not run in 1830 but was reelected in 1834.
In 1828, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Halton as a Reformer, and was considered radical enough to be endorsed by the "Colonial Advocate". He did not run in 1830 but was reelected in 1834.