GORE, JAMES (1834-1917) was born in Liverpool. In 1852 he arrived in Victoria and with his father entered into government contracts for roads and bridges. About 1861 he came to Otago and for some years did similar work and building. Gore was for some years from 1877 a member of the Dunedin City Council and was mayor in 1881-82. He was chairman of the first licensing committee in High ward, a member of the hospital and charitable aid board and of the drainage board, and he represented Dunedin South in Parliament (1884-87). Gore was grandmaster of freemasons (Scottish constitution). His death occurred on 23 Jul 1917.

N.Z.P.D., 29 Aug 1917; Cycl. N.Z., iv (p); Otago Daily Times, 24 Jul 1917.

Reference: Volume 1, page 171

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