Walter John Farthing (4 July 1887 – 29 November 1954) was a British Labour Party politician.
Born in Bridgwater, Farthing became involved in the trade union movement, and founded a trades council in the town.
He was elected as the trades council's president in 1917, and served on Bridgwater Borough Council for the Labour Party from 1929.
He was also elected to the executive of the Transport and General Workers' Union.
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