He was also the president of the Australian National Football Council from 1956 until 1964.

In response and after an appeal, the Australian Council offered a small grant to Kelly.

He was secretary of the Australian National Football Council from 1938 until 1947.

He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council in 1874 and 1875.

To provide a more coordinated basis for growth, an Australian Council was formed at the turn of the century, based in Sydney.

He was a building group representative on the Australian Council of Trade Unions' executive from 1970 to 1973 and 1975 to 1979.

It is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions.

In 1894 he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council, serving until 1902.

He served as a Member of the Australian National University Council from 1975 to 1978.

Edwards was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council in 1983.