Trevor Horne

This article is about the New Zealand politician. For the Canadian politician, see Trevor Horne (Canadian politician). For the record producer, see Trevor Horn.

Trevor Horne QSO

22th Mayor of Nelson
In office 1968–1971
Preceded by	Douglas Strawbridge
Succeeded by	Roy McLennan
Personal details
Born	Trevor Freeman Horne (1920-09-30)30 September 1920 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	3 July 1991(1991-07-03) (aged 70) Nelson, New Zealand
Spouse(s)	Ngaire Johnston (m. 1951)

Trevor Freeman Horne, QSO, JP (30 September 1920 – 3 July 1991), was Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand, from 1968 to 1971.^[1]

Horne was born in Christchurch. He was the son of Freeman Horne and Mable Smith. He was educated at Gisborne Boys' High School. In 1951 he married Ngaire Johnston and they had two children, a boy and a girl.

Career

He began work in 1935 as a clerk with a public accountant, joined the Farmers Co-op in 1936, and in 1937 became an apprentice cabinet maker. After the Second World War he formed his own tourism business and was a director of Tourist Services Limited.

War service

Horne joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1940, serving in No 2 Ground Reconnaissance Squadron as an Acting Flight Sergeant. He left the Air Force in 1946. During the war he studied a Canterbury University commerce course.

Political career

Horne was elected to the Nelson City Council in 1956, became Mayor for one term from 1968 to 1971 replacing Douglas Strawbridge, and Deputy Mayor from 1974 to 1980. During his time as mayor the Government sought to demolish the old Nelson Provincial Council building to make way for a new court house. Horne and fellow Council member Sonja Davies unsuccessfully campaigned to have the building preserved. The majority of councillors did not support them and in September 1969 the building was demolished.^[2]

Public service

He was a member of Jaycees, Lions, Toastmasters and the Nelson Chamber of Commerce. Horne was also President of the Nelson Judo Kwai and Nelson Skating Club.

He was awarded the Queen's Service Order in 1978.

When he died in 1991, Horne bequeathed $60,000 to the Nelson City, which was used to develop the Trevor Horne Heritage Trail.^[3]

References

↑ New Zealand Who's Who, 11th Edition, 1978
↑ Jim McAloon, Nelson A Regional History, page 216, 1997
↑ Nelson Evening Mail, 24 August 1998

Political offices
Preceded by Douglas Strawbridge	Mayor of Nelson 1968–1971	Succeeded by Roy McLennan

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