J. T. Marryat Hornsby
| J. T. Marryat Hornsby MP | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wairarapa | |
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In office 1899 – 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Walter Buchanan |
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In office 1905 – 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Walter Buchanan |
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In office 1914 – 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Alexander McLeod |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 March 1857 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died |
23 February 1921 Carterton, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
John Thomas Marryat Hornsby (13 March 1857 – 23 February 1921), generally known as J. T. Marryat Hornsby,[1] was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party from the Wairarapa. He was a newspaper editor and proprietor.
Biography
Early life
Hornsby was born at Hobart, Tasmania in 1857. His family moved to Nelson in 1874 and when the other family members returned to Hobart, he remained in New Zealand.[1]
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1899–1902 | 14th | Wairarapa | Liberal | |
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Wairarapa | Liberal | |
| 1914–1919 | 19th | Wairarapa | Liberal | |
He was a Member of Parliament for the Wairarapa electorate in the 14th (1899–1902), 16th (1905–1908), and 19th (1914–1919) Parliaments.[2]
He defeated Walter Clarke Buchanan (the Conservative sitting member from 1887) in 1899, but lost to him in 1902 and 1908. Buchanan was later the Reform Party candidate.[3]
Hornsby was defeated in 1919 by Alexander Donald McLeod.[4]
Hornsby died at Carterton in 1921.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 3 Hamer, David. "Hornsby, John Thomas Marryat - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 206.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 186.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 217.
Further reading
Works by Hornsby
- Aotearoa: he nupepa ma nga tangata Maori, Nepia [i.e. Napier], [N.Z.]: He mea ta ki te Whare Ta o te Iwinini Niuhi, i raro i te mana o Hone Tamati Mariata Honepi [i.e. printed by Hornsby], 1892
- There were two issues of this newspaper, printed during June 1892.
- Hornsby, John T. M. (1919), The Labour Socialist's objective: leaders advocate revolutionary methods and an appeal to force, Wellington, [N.Z.]: Wellington Publishing Co.
Works about Hornsby
- Bagnall, Austin G. (1976), Wairarapa: an historical excursion, Masterton, [N.Z.]: Hedley's Bookshop for the Masterton Trust Lands Trust
- Scholefield, Guy H. (1958), Newspapers in New Zealand, Wellington, [N.Z.]: A.H. & A.W. Reed
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Buchanan |
Member of Parliament for Wairarapa 1899–1902 1905–1908 1914–1919 |
Succeeded by Walter Buchanan |
| Succeeded by Alexander McLeod | ||