James Welton Horne
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James Welton Horne was a land developer, businessman and political figure in British Columbia
. He represented Vancouver City
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1890 to 1894.
He was born in Toronto
, the son of Christopher Horne and Elizabeth Harriet Orr, and was educated in Toronto, Whitby
and Belleville
. Horne began work with the Stathacona Fire Insurance Company and later went into business on his own as a financial, real estate and insurance broker. In 1878, he moved his office to Winnipeg
. In 1881, Horne purchased land and established the city of Brandon, Manitoba
on a railway junction. He was elected chairman of the board of public works for the new town. In 1885, he moved west to Coal Harbour
. He invested money in downtown Mission
, laid out the streets and advertised a "Great Land Sale" in 1891 to attract settlers to the area. Horne established the street railway in Vancouver, helped promote the development of the electric light company and played an important role in establishing a tramway between Vancouver and New Westminster
. He served on Vancouver city council from 1888 to 1890 and also was chairman of the board of parks commissioners for six years. Horne established a zoo and turned it over to the city of Vancouver. He died in Vancouver at the age of 68.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He represented Vancouver City
Vancouver City (electoral district)
Vancouver City was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was a multiple member riding based in the newly-created city of Vancouver....
in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
from 1890 to 1894.
He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, the son of Christopher Horne and Elizabeth Harriet Orr, and was educated in Toronto, Whitby
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
and Belleville
Belleville, Ontario
Belleville is a city located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in Southern Ontario, Canada, in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. It is the seat of Hastings County, but is politically independent of it. and the centre of the Bay of Quinte Region...
. Horne began work with the Stathacona Fire Insurance Company and later went into business on his own as a financial, real estate and insurance broker. In 1878, he moved his office to Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. In 1881, Horne purchased land and established the city of Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
on a railway junction. He was elected chairman of the board of public works for the new town. In 1885, he moved west to Coal Harbour
Coal Harbour
Coal Harbour is the name for a section of Burrard Inlet lying between Vancouver, Canada's downtown peninsula and the Brockton Peninsula of Stanley Park...
. He invested money in downtown Mission
Mission, British Columbia
Mission, the core of which was formerly known as Mission City, is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the north bank of the Fraser River overlooking the City of Abbotsford and with that city is part of the Central Fraser Valley. Mission is the...
, laid out the streets and advertised a "Great Land Sale" in 1891 to attract settlers to the area. Horne established the street railway in Vancouver, helped promote the development of the electric light company and played an important role in establishing a tramway between Vancouver and New Westminster
New Westminster, British Columbia
New Westminster is an historically important city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and is a member municipality of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. It was founded as the capital of the Colony of British Columbia ....
. He served on Vancouver city council from 1888 to 1890 and also was chairman of the board of parks commissioners for six years. Horne established a zoo and turned it over to the city of Vancouver. He died in Vancouver at the age of 68.