George William Latham

Who was George William Latham?

George William Latham was an English landowner and barrister and a Liberal politician.

Latham was born in London, 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 and was called to the bar at Inner Temple in 1852. He was a J.P. for Cheshire and the Borough of Crewe.

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. 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.