Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Councillor James Sloan , who was elected to the Palmerston Borough Council, in 1903, is a member of the Finance Committee. He is also a steward of the Palmerston Racing Club, and a member of the Rose of Palmerston Lodge United Ancient Order of Druids, in which he holds the office of Past Arch Druid. As a Freemason he belongs to the Palmerston Lodge, No. 26, New Zealand Constitution. Mr. Sloan was born near Toronto in Canada, in 1868, and was brought to New Zealand by his father in the same year. After leaving school he joined his father in an agricultural life, but in 1897 bought a general grocery business in Tiverton Street, Palmerston, which he still conducts. He is an enthusiast in bowling and fishing, and although only a young player, has already distinguished himself as a bowler. Mr. Sloan was married, in 1888, to a daughter of Mr. J. Cunningham, and has two sons and one daughter.