Trevor Horne
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Trevor Freeman Horne JP
QSO
(1920–1991) Mayor of Nelson from 1968 to 1971.
Horne was born in Christchurch on 30 September 1920. 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.
he formed his own tourism business and was a Director of Tourist Services Limited.
as an Acting Flight Sergeant. He left the air force in 1946. During the war he studied a Canterbury University commerce course.
, Toastmasters, and the Nelson Chamber of Commerce. Horne was also President of the Nelson Judo Kwai and Nelson Skating Club.
He was awarded the Queens Service Order in 1978.
When he died in 1960, Horne bequeathed $60,000 to the Nelson City, which was used to develop the Trevor Horne Memorial Trail.
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(1920–1991) Mayor of Nelson from 1968 to 1971.
Horne was born in Christchurch on 30 September 1920. 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 World War IIWorld War II
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he formed his own tourism business and was a Director of Tourist Services Limited.
War service
Horne joined the RNZAF in 1940, serving in No 2 Ground Reconnaissance SquadronNo. 2 Squadron RNZAF
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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.Public Service
He was a member of Jaycees, LionsLions Clubs International
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, Toastmasters, and the Nelson Chamber of Commerce. Horne was also President of the Nelson Judo Kwai and Nelson Skating Club.
He was awarded the Queens Service Order in 1978.
When he died in 1960, Horne bequeathed $60,000 to the Nelson City, which was used to develop the Trevor Horne Memorial Trail.