COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 21 SEPTEMBER 1940
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THE SENATE
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SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE SIXTEENTH PARLIAMENT
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Western Australia
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8 October 1942, following the death of Edward Johnston
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Charles LATHAM                  CP
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Charles George Latham (1882-1968): Appointed 1942
Born: 26 January 1882, Kent, England
Career: Educated Frogham, England. Migrated 1891. Farmer, Narembeen, 
then Kuminin, Western Australia. Military Service 1915-18.
State politics: WA MLA for York 1921-42. Deputy Premier 1930-33, 
Minister for Lands 1930-33, Minister for Immigration 1930-33, 
Minister for Health 1930-33. Leader of the Country Party 1930-42, 
Leader of the Opposition 1933-42.
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