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Sir David Price
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Member of Parliament for Eastleigh

In office
26 May 1955 – 9 April 1992
Preceded by Seat created
Succeeded by Stephen Milligan
Personal details
Born David Ernest Campbell Price
20 November 1924
Died 31 January 2014
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Rosemary Johnson (1960-2006)

Children 1 daughter
Alma mater Eton College
Trinity College, Cambridge
Yale University
Military service
Allegiance Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch 1st Battalion Scots Guards
Rank Major
Battles/wars World War 2

Sir David Ernest Campbell Price DL (20 November 1924 – 31 January 2014)[1] was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Early life[]

Price was educated at Eton College, Trinity College, Cambridge, and Yale University. He was President of the Cambridge Union in 1948. He served with the Scots Guards during World War II, a staff officer in Trieste. He became an economist and industrial executive.

Political career[]

Price was the first Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastleigh, from the seat's creation in 1955 until his retirement in 1992, when he was succeeded by Stephen Milligan.

Price was British representative on the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe 1958-61 and became a junior minister at the Board of Trade in 1962 where he was responsible for the Weights and Measures Act 1963. In 1964, he became opposition spokesman on education and science. From 1971 to 1972, Price served as a junior minister for Aerospace. He was removed from his position over issues relating to Rolls Royce facing imminent collapse related to the RB211 Aero Engine.[2]

Honours[]

He was given the Freedom of the Borough of Eastleigh in 1977.[3] He was knighted in 1980 and was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Hampshire in 1982.[1]

Death[]

Price died in 2014.

References[]

  • Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1987
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
(new constituency)
Member of Parliament for Eastleigh
1955–1992
Succeeded by
Stephen Milligan
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