HORN, JAMES (1855-1932) was born at Inverkethney, Banffshire, educated at Huntly school, Aberdeen, and trained as a draper. Coming to New Zealand by the Oamaru in 1875, he spent a few years in business at Port Chalmers and then entered into partnership in Horn, Roy and Co. and built the first store at Stirling. There he was a member of the Clutha licensing committee. In 1883 he purchased a business at Bannockburn, where he was chairman of the school committee, a member of the Kawarau and Wakatipu licensing committee and of the hospital board, and 13 years chairman of the Vincent county council. A firm believer in the future of central Otago when by means of irrigation fruit and lucerne should be developed, he was a member of the Railway League and afterwards organised the Upper Valley Settlers' Delegates League.

A Liberal in politics, Horn contested the Tuapeka seat in 1908 against Chapple; and the Wakatipu seat in 1911 against Fraser. On that gentleman's retirement (1919), Horn was elected. He retained the seat against J. Ritchie in 1922 and 1925, and retired in 1928. He was a member of the Otago education board from 1916, and of the King Edward Technical School governors from 1919. Horn was a keen rifle shot and a member of the champion team in 1882-83. He married Maude Barltrop (of Nelson). His death occurred on 11 Dec 1932.

N.Z.P.D., 26 Jan 1933; Otago Daily Times, 12 Dec 1932.

Reference: Volume 1, page 223

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