 Traylen was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 1894 election, and was subsequently appointed chairman of committees.Traylen lost his seat to Richard Pennefather at the 1897 election, and after leaving parliament was appointed chairman of the Perth Water Board, serving in that position from 1898 to 1904.He eventually retired to Guildford, and was elected to the Guildford Municipal Council, serving as mayor from 1914 to 1918.