translate English to French: On two occasions, he stood for election as a Conservative candidate, in the federal elections (1908) and the provincial elections (1912). However, he was defeated both times, and turned to analyzing federal politics.
À deux reprises, il tente de se faire élire comme candidat conservateur aux élections fédérale (1908) et provinciale (1912), mais après deux défaites, il se tourne vers l’analyse de la politique fédérale.