Political Offices
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1855–1860 | 2nd | Christchurch Country | Independent | |
| 1866–1870 | 4th | Heathcote | Independent | |
| 1871–1872 | 5th | Heathcote | Independent | |
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Selwyn | Independent | |
| 1881–1883 | 8th | Selwyn | Independent | |
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Selwyn | Independent | |
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Ellesmere | Independent | |
In 1853, he was elected to the Canterbury Provincial Council. He would later rise through the ranks of magistrate, was the first town council Chairman in Christchurch (the forerunner to the position of mayor, 1862 and 1863), and Postmaster-General. In Parliament he represented the electorates of Christchurch Country 1855–60 (resigned in early 1860), Heathcote 1866–70 & 1871–72 (resigned), Selwyn 1879–83 (resigned) & 1887–90, and Ellesmere 1890–93 (retired).
In the 1865–66 election, he contested the Heathcote electorate against G. Buckley, and they received 338 and 239 votes, respectively.
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