LOUDON, JAMES (1839-1903) was born at Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and at the age of 20 emigrated to Australia to join his elder brother, who was mining at Ovens, Victoria. In the early sixties he crossed to Otago where, with his brother and Andrew Pollock, he became interested in coal mines at Green Island. He afterwards on his own account opened up the Walton Park mine, and when it was merged in the Walton Park Coal and Pottery Co. he became general manager. When this company wound up he opened up the Jubilee colliery, which was very successful. Loudon was a large employer of labour, and besides the mine operated a store at Walton Park. He was mayor of Green Island, chairman of the school committee, and president of several local societies. He died on 9 Aug 1903.

Otago Daily Times, 17 Aug 1903.

Reference: Volume 1, page 268

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