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.

The Right Honourable Sir John Latham GCMG QC
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 (1877-08-26)26 August 1877 Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
Died	25 July 1964(1964-07-25) (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