George Lathan
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George Lathan(5 August 1875 – 14 June 1942) was aBritishtrade unionistandpolitician.He was theMember of Parliament(MP) forSheffield Parkfrom 1929 to 1931 and from 1935 until his death.
Lathan worked on therailwayswhere he became an active trade unionist and joined theIndependent Labour Party.He became president of theRailway Clerks Associationfrom 1906 until 1912, when he became its chief assistant secretary, a post he held until 1937.
Lathan also joined theLabour Party,and at the1918 general election,stood unsuccessfully inWatford.From 1921 until 1936, Lathan was a member of theRailways National Wages Board.From 1921 until 1937, he was the president of theNational Federation of Professional Workers.
Lathan was a parliamentary candidate at successive general elections. In1922he was defeated inEnfield,then in1923and1924he stood inSheffield Park,finally winning the seat in1929.He lost the seat in1931,but retook it in1935.He served as the chairman of the Labour PartyNational Executive Committeein 1931/2 andparty treasurerfrom 1936 until his death.
References
[edit]- Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees,Who's Who of British MPs: Volume III, 1919-1945
- Single or Return - the official history of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association