Louis Loder

Sir Louis Loder
Director-General of the Department of Works
In office
2 February 1945 – 13 July 1945
Director-General of the Department of Works and Housing
In office
13 July 1945 – 4 June 1952
Director-General of the Department of Works
In office
6 June 1952 – 29 December 1961
Personal details
Born(1896-12-30)30 December 1896
Louis Francis Loder
Died11 February 1972(1972-02-11) (aged 75)
NationalityAustralia Australian
Spouse(s)Jean Arnot
(m. 1924–1972; his death)
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationPublic servant

Sir Louis Francis Loder CBE (30 December 1896 – 11 February 1972) was a senior Australian public servant and policymaker. He was head of the Department of Works between 1945 and his retirement in 1961.