| J. T. Marryat Hornsby | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wairarapa | |
| In office 10 December 1914 – 19 December 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Alex McLeod |
| In office 6 December 1905 – 17 November 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Walter Buchanan |
| In office 6 December 1899 – 25 November 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Walter Buchanan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1857-03-13)13 March 1857 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 23 February 1921(1921-02-23) (aged 63) Carterton, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
John Thomas Marryat Hornsby (13 March 1857 – 23 February 1921), generally known as J. T. Marryat Hornsby, 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.
Political career
| 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.
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.
Hornsby was defeated in 1919 by Alex McLeod.
Hornsby died at Carterton in 1921.
Notes
- ^ 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 , : He mea ta ki te Whare Ta o te Iwinini Niuhi, i raro i te mana o Hone Tamati Mariata Honepi , 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, : Wellington Publishing Co.
Works about Hornsby
- Bagnall, Austin G. (1976), Wairarapa: an historical excursion, Masterton, : Hedley's Bookshop for the Masterton Trust Lands Trust
- Scholefield, Guy H. (1958), Newspapers in New Zealand, Wellington, : A.H. & A.W. Reed
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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| Preceded byWalter Buchanan | Member of Parliament for Wairarapa 1899–1902 1905–1908 1914–1919 |
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| Succeeded byAlex McLeod | ||
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