In 1992, he was appointed president of a sub-committee of the Union of Moderate Parties, a francophone political party; Crowby himself is a francophone. In 1997, now representing the National United Party,"Political Reviews: Melanesia in Review: Issues and Events 2005: Vanuatu" , Anita Jowitt, The Contemporary Pacific, vol.18, n°2, autumn 2006, pp. 430–438 he became mayor of Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, a position he held until 2004. He subsequently remained a city councillor until 2006. Transparency International Vanuatu accused him of "mismanagement and corruption" during his term."TIV congratulates Regenvanu for letter PM" , Transparency International Vanuatu, 10 October 2008
