David Price (British politician)

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
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

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]