Politics
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1853–1855 | 1st | Wellington Country | Independent | |
| 1858–1860 | 2nd | City of Wellington | Independent | |
| 1860–1866 | 3rd | City of Wellington | Independent | |
As a result of his prominence in the Wellington community he decided to enter local politics. He served on the Wellington Provincial Council, where he was a strong supporter of Isaac Featherston.
He was then elected to the 1st New Zealand Parliament as the representative for the Wellington Country seat, covering Miramar, Makara, Porirua, the Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua, from 1853 to 1855. From 1858 he represented the City of Wellington electorate in the 2nd Parliament and the 3rd Parliament, but failed to win re-election in 1866. He was later appointed to the Legislative Council.
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