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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Hooton, John Peter

Hooton, John Peter, Importer and Manufacturers' Agent, 22 Durham Street, Auckland. P.O. Box 717, Telephone 112. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private address, Silverdale, Mount Eden. Mr Hooton was born at Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, and is the second son of Mr David Hooton, silk manufacturer, of Macclesfield. He was educated at the grammar school of his native city, and there gained the title of Associate in Arts of the University of Oxford. In 1879 he landed in Sydney, where he remained for a few months, and was appointed page 398 judge of raw cotton at the Sydney Exhibition. Mr Hooton arrived in Auckland in 1880 and commenced business as importer and manufacturers' agent. He acquired numerous agencies from influential English and Continental firms and greatly extended his connection while on a visit to England in 1893. Mr Hooton, who is very musical, held the post of organist at the Beresford Street Congregational Church, and on his resignation, in 1896, he was appointed honorary organist in recognition of his past services.