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Boström was quite successful as a farmer and he started to get involved in local politics.

In January 1870, he became a member of the executive committee of the Agricultural Society of Stockholm County and of the county council of Stockholm County, where he also served as vice-chairperson and chairperson for many years.

In 1871, he married Carolina Almqvist, daughter of Justice Councillor and Minister Ludvig Almqvist.

In 1875, he was elected to the lower house of parliament to represent the judicial district of Södra Roslagen.

In parliament, he joined the Lantmanna Party and quickly positioned himself as a leading protectionist, supporting tariff protection, in the Standing Committees of Ways and Means and of Banking.

In addition, he was interested in a strong defence, which he considered to have manifested itself as a strong marine defence, and a strong opposition to the abolition of the Swedish allotment system.