Businessman. Educated at Double Bay Public School and Randwick High School; joined staff of Shell Oil Company as a junior clerk; transferred to Armidale in 1931 to be in charge of the divisional office, later at Orange and Cootamundra; studied accountancy but did not complete qualifications; sales representative for Shell at Gunnedah 1934 - 1939, transferred to Wagga Wagga in 1939, resigned; commenced own business in Gunnedah as a machinery and oil distributor; secretary of Gunnedah War Loans Committee; in charge of flood rescue in Namoi Valley 1955 - 1971, civil defence controller; one of founders of Gunnedah Municipal Abattoir in 1957; member of Northern Advisory Committee of Australian Broadcasting Commission 1953 - 1960; president of Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce 1941 - 1944; founder of Namoi Group Co-operative Building Societies; member of Gunnedah Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association for twenty years, vice president for sixteen years; chairman of joint aerodrome committee 1950 - 1976; foundation president of Northern Western Tourist Association 1962 - 1969; member of Northern Manpower Appeals Board 1942 - 1945; trustee of Sydney Cricket Ground 1968 - 1978; president of Gunnedah Club, Gunnedah Cricket Club; Gunnedah Rugby League Club; tennis player; member of Australian delegation to European countries in 1971, Asia in 1974.