George Lathan (5 August 1875 – 14 June 1942) was a British trade unionist and politician.
Lathan worked on the railways where he became an active trade unionist and joined the Independent Labour Party.
He became president of the Railway Clerks Association from 1906 until 1912, when he became its chief assistant secretary, a post he held until 1937.
Lathan also joined the Labour Party, and at the 1918 general election, stood unsuccessfully in Watford.
In 1922 he was defeated in Enfield, then in 1923 and 1924 he stood in Sheffield Park, finally winning the seat in 1929.