Charles Latham, 1st Baron Latham

Charles Latham, 1st Baron Latham (26 December 1888 – 31 March 1970) was a British politician and Leader of the London County Council from 1940 to 1947

He was born with the surname Lathan in Norwich, but changed his name in order to distinguish himself from his elder brother, who also had a political career. He worked as a Railway Clerk there, and later moved to London where he became involved in Trade Union activities. He helped to form the London Labour Party in 1914, and was President of the National Union of Clerks in 1916. During World War I he fought as an officer in France with the Royal Sussex Regiment.

Charles Latham was married twice.

Firstly, to Maya Helen Allman, daughter of Louis George Allman, on 14 June 1913. They were later divorced. They had four children:

• Francis Charles Allman Latham b. 24 Jan 1917, d. Nov 1959
• Barbara Wendy Latham b. 7 Jan 1920
• Jean Helen Latham b. 17 Jul 1921
• Diana Dorothy Latham b. 18 Sep 1925.

On 28 March 1957 he married Sylvia May Kennard (died 1985), daughter of Alexander Newmark, of London, and widow of Alexander Kennard.

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Latham,_1st_Baron_Latham
• The Peerage
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 16 2020, 7:59:11 UTC
• Census: 1891 - 41 Canterbury Place, St Benedict, Norwich, England
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Apr 16 2020, 8:12:30 UTC