Michael Latham
Sir Michael Anthony Latham DL HonFREng[1] (born 20 November 1942, Southport, Lancashire) was a British Conservative Member of Parliament.
Early life
Before being elected to parliament, Latham had a career in local government and construction industry trade bodies.
Political career
Latham contested Liverpool West Derby in the 1970 General Election, but was beaten by Labour's Eric Ogden.
He was MP for Melton from February 1974 to 1983, and for Rutland and Melton from 1983 until he stood down in 1992.[2]
After Parliament
In 1994, he wrote the influential joint government and industry report 'Constructing the Team' (known as the Latham Report). In it he advocated partnerships within the fragmented construction industry.[2]
In 1997, he was elected as a Honorary Fellow[3] of the Royal Academy of Engineering[4]
After standing down from parliament he has held numerous positions in the construction industry including Chairman of the Construction Industry Training Board (2002–10), Chairman of ConstructionSkills (2003–10). Chairman, then Deputy Chairman of Willmott Dixon Limited (1999–2002, 2002–09), Chairman of the Collaborative Working Centre Limited (since 2003) and Deputy Chairman of BIW Technologies (2000–05).[2]
Latham was knighted in the 1993 New Year Honours for political service.[5] He was also an FRSA, FCGI, Hon. RICS, Hon. FRIBA, Hon. FCIOB and Hon. FICE.
References
- ↑ "List of Fellows".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Latham, Sir Michael (Anthony)". Who's Who. A & C Black/Oxford University Press. 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ↑ "List of Fellows".
- ↑ "List of Fellows".
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53153. pp. 1–2. 30 December 1992. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Mervyn Pike |
Member of Parliament for Melton February 1974–1983 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by New constituency |
Member of Parliament for Rutland and Melton 1983–1992 |
Succeeded by Alan Duncan |