Mark was born on February 28, 1961, in Green Valley, Western Sydney. He attended Hurlstone Agricultural High School, where he graduated as Dux in 1978, and Ashcroft Primary School while growing up.
Mark earned an honors degree in 1982 after studying economics at Sydney University, where he also won the JK Galbraith Award for Political Economy in 1980.
Mark worked as a writer for many publications after his 2005 resignation from the House of Representatives, including the Australian Financial Review (2007–2015) and Sydney’s Daily Telegraph (2016-2018).
He has written 13 books, including Taking Back Australia (2018), Outsiders (2017), The Latham Diaries (2005), and Civilising Global Capital (1998).
One of Australia’s top proponents of “outsider” politics is Mark. He freely expresses his opinions on a variety of topics and fiercely opposes the influence of political correctness and identity politics on public discourse.
Janine Lacey: Who Is Mark Latham’s Wife?
Janine Lacy, a prominent criminal attorney, is married to Mark. They reside in South-West Sydney and have two sons and a daughter.