John Latham (judge)
Sir John Greig Latham was an Australian politician, judge and lawyer. He was the Leader of the Opposition and the final leader of the Nationalist Party from 1929 until 1931.
John Latham | |
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 Latham in 1931 | |
| 5th Chief Justice of Australia | |
| In office 11 October 1935 – 7 April 1952 | |
| Nominated by | Joseph Lyons |
| Appointed by | Sir Isaac Isaacs |
| Preceded by | Sir Frank Gavan Duffy |
| Succeeded by | Sir Owen Dixon |
| Attorney-General of Australia | |
| In office 6 January 1932 – 12 October 1934 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
| Preceded by | Frank Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Robert Menzies |
| Minister for External Affairs | |
| In office 6 January 1932 – 12 October 1934 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
| Preceded by | James Scullin |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Pearce |
| Minister for Industry | |
| In office 6 January 1932 – 12 October 1934 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
| Preceded by | James Scullin |
| Succeeded by | Robert Menzies |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 22 October 1929 – 7 May 1931 | |
| Prime Minister | James Scullin |
| Deputy | Henry Gullett |
| Preceded by | James Scullin |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Lyons |
| Leader of the Nationalist Party | |
| In office 22 October 1929 – 7 May 1931 | |
| Deputy | Henry Gullett |
| Preceded by | Stanley Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
| Minister for Industry | |
| In office 10 December 1928 – 22 October 1929 | |
| Prime Minister | Stanley Bruce |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | James Scullin |
| Attorney-General of Australia | |
| In office 18 December 1925 – 22 October 1929 | |
| Prime Minister | Stanley Bruce |
| Preceded by | Littleton Groom |
| Succeeded by | Frank Brennan |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Kooyong | |
| In office 16 December 1922 – 7 August 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Best |
| Succeeded by | Robert Menzies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Greig Latham 26 August 1877 Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 25 July 1964 (aged 86) Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Union (1921–1925) Nationalist (1925–1931) United Australia (1931–1934) |
| Spouse(s) | Ella Tobin (m. 1907) |
| Education | Scotch College |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
John Latham (judge) Media
John Latham
Latham as Chief Justice in 1945
