George William Latham

For other people of a similar name, see George Latham.

George William Latham (4 May 1827 – 4 October 1886)[1] was an English landowner and barrister and a Liberal politician.

Latham was born in London,[2] the son of John Latham of Bradwall Hall, Sandbach, and his wife, Elizabeth Anne Dampier, daughter of Sir Henry Dampier, a judge of the King's Bench. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford (BA 1849, MA. 1852) and was called to the bar at Inner Temple in 1852. He was a J.P. for Cheshire and the Borough of Crewe.[3]

Latham stood unsuccessfully at Mid Cheshire in the 1880 general election. In the 1885 general election, Latham was elected Member of Parliament for Crewe but did not defend the seat at the 1886 general election.[4] He died shortly after at the age of 59.

Latham married Elizabeth Sarah Luttman-Johnson in 1856 and they lived at Bradwall Hall, Sandbach, Cheshire.

References

  1. ↑ "House of Commons constituencies beginning with "C" (part 6)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  2. ↑ British Census 1881 RG11 3538/72 p7
  3. ↑ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
  4. ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 231. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.

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1885 – 1886 		Succeeded by
Walter McLaren


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