Bavin was elected as an alderman to Willoughby Municipal Council in 1910 but his attempts to enter federal parliament were thwarted, thrice losing Commonwealth Liberal Party pre-selection, due partly to his support for greater social welfare expenditure.
Bavin was elected as an alderman to Willoughby Municipal Council in 1910. Bavin's attempts to enter federal parliament were thwarted, thrice losing Commonwealth Liberal Party pre-selection, due partly to his support for greater social welfare expenditure.