Sir David Ernest Campbell Price DL (20 November 1924 – 31 January 2014)[1] was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Sir David Price KCB DL | |
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| Member of Parliament for Eastleigh | |
| In office 26 May 1955 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Milligan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Ernest Campbell Price 20 November 1924 |
| Died | 31 January 2014 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Rosemary Johnson (1960-2006) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Eton College Trinity College, Cambridge Yale University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | 1st Battalion Scots Guards |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | World War 2 |
Early life
editPrice 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
editPrice 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
editHe 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sir David Price - obituary". The Telegraph. London. 4 February 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Jenkin, Patrick (2014). "The Late Sir David Price" (PDF). Science in Parliament. 71 (2). Parliamentary and Scientific Committee: 2.
- ^ "Civic honours". Eastleigh Borough Council. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1987
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