For other uses, see Charles Latham (disambiguation).
The Honourable
Sir Charles Latham
Latham in the 1940s
10th President of the Western Australian Legislative Council
In office 7 July 1958 – 21 May 1960
Preceded by
Anthony Loton
Succeeded by
Leslie Diver
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council
In office 22 May 1950 – 21 May 1960
Preceded by
Les Logan
Succeeded by
Norm Baxter
Constituency
Central Province
In office 14 December 1946 – 21 May 1950
Preceded by
Vernon Hamersley
Succeeded by
Electorate abolished
Constituency
East Province
8th Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia
In office 25 April 1933 – 7 October 1942
Monarchs
George V Edward VIII George VI
Deputy
Norbert Keenan Ross McDonald
Lieutenant-Governor
John Northmore (1931–1933)[a]
Preceded by
Philip Collier
Succeeded by
Arthur Watts
Leader of the Country Party in Western Australia
In office 17 April 1930 – 7 October 1942
Deputy
John Lindsay Percy Ferguson
Preceded by
Alec Thomson
Succeeded by
Arthur Watts
Deputy Leader of the Country Party in Western Australia
In office 21 November 1928 – 17 April 1930
Leader
Alec Thomson
Preceded by
Bertie Johnston
Succeeded by
John Lindsay
Ministerial positions
Minister for Agriculture
In office 3 January 1952 – 23 February 1953
Premier
Ross McLarty
Preceded by
Garnet Wood
Succeeded by
Ernest Hoar
Minister for Lands
In office 24 April 1930 – 24 April 1933
Premier
James Mitchell
Preceded by
Frank Troy
Succeeded by
Frank Troy
Minister for Immigration
In office 24 April 1930 – 24 April 1933
Premier
James Mitchell
Preceded by
Frank Troy
Succeeded by
Frank Troy
Minister for Health
In office 24 April 1930 – 24 April 1933
Premier
James Mitchell
Preceded by
Selby Munsie
Succeeded by
Selby Munsie
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for York
In office 12 March 1921 – 7 October 1942
Preceded by
Harry Griffiths
Succeeded by
Charles Perkins
Federal politics
Senator for Western Australia
Appointed
In office 8 October 1942 – 20 August 1943
Preceded by
Bertie Johnston
Succeeded by
Dorothy Tangney
Personal details
Born
Charles George Latham
26 January 1882 Hythe, Kent, England, UK
Died
27 August 1968(1968-08-27) (aged 86) South Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Resting place
Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
Citizenship
British
Australian
Nationality
English Australian
Political party
Country
Spouse
Marie Louisa von Allwörden
(m. 1903)
Children
2
Residence(s)
Hythe Farm, East Kumminin, Western Australia
Military service
Allegiance
Australia
Branch/service
Australian Army
Years of service
1916–1919
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
First Australian Imperial Force
Commands
16th Battalion
Battles/wars
World War I
• Passchendaele
Polygon Wood
• St Quentin Canal
Sir Charles George Latham (26 January 1882 – 26 August 1968), often shortened to simply C. G. Latham, was an Australian politician,[1] former leader of the opposition in Western Australia and the 10th President of the Western Australian Legislative Council. Latham served over twelve years as leader of the state's Country Party, and over thirty years in the Parliament of Western Australia. Latham also served roughly ten months in the Federal Parliament, as a Senator for Western Australia.
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^Layman, Lenore. "Latham, Sir Charles George (1882–1968)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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