Sir Horace Tozer KCMG (23 April 1844 – 20 August 1916)[1] was an Australian lawyer and politician.

[6] In 1895, he brought in a very moderate shops early closing bill which passed the assembly but was rejected by the legislative council.

In the same year under his direction the public library and the national art gallery were founded at Brisbane.

He returned to Queensland and died at the home of his daughter, Amy Lavinia Norton in South Brisbane on 20 August 1916.

[11][12] His son Vivian Tozer also served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing Gympie.