In 1867, he was elected to the Ontario legislative assembly.

His brother James was a doctor and member of the Ontario assembly.

His brother Daniel was a member of the Ontario assembly.

He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1911.

He resigned his seat in the Ontario assembly in 1911 to enter federal politics.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1890.

Glass ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1929.

His son Robert also served in the Ontario assembly.

Simpson ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1923.

In 1875, he was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Ontario legislative assembly.