He served as a member of the Manchester City Council and as Lord Mayor of Manchester and is chiefly remembered for the slum clearances and housing projects he initiated in the city, notably the Wythenshawe estate.
He served as a member of the Manchester City Council from 1912 to 1925, and as Lord Mayor of Manchester in 1921-1922. He is chiefly remembered for the slum clearances and housing projects he initiated in the city, notably the Wythenshawe estate.