George Edward Price
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George Edward Price was a Royal Navy officer and a Conservative
politician who represented Devonport .
Price was the son of George Price and Hon Emily Valentine Plunkett daughter of Edward Wadding Plunkett, 14th Baron of Dunsany. He joined the Royal Navy
and attained the rank of Captain. In 1874 Price was elected MP
for Plymouth Devonport and held the seat until 1892. He took an interest in Jamaica
, publishing two works on the subject.
Price married Gertrude Laurence on 6 February 1873 and had several children. His residence was Carlton Hall at Carlton, Suffolk
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who represented Devonport .
Price was the son of George Price and Hon Emily Valentine Plunkett daughter of Edward Wadding Plunkett, 14th Baron of Dunsany. He joined the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and attained the rank of Captain. In 1874 Price was elected MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Plymouth Devonport and held the seat until 1892. He took an interest in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
, publishing two works on the subject.
Price married Gertrude Laurence on 6 February 1873 and had several children. His residence was Carlton Hall at Carlton, Suffolk
Carlton, Suffolk
Carlton is a village in Suffolk, England. It is located one mile north of Saxmundham. The village is bordered by Kelsale in the north, the B1121 in the east and the A12 to the west....
Publications
- Jamaica: Papers Relating to Proposed Change in the Form of Government. (London: Waterlow & Sons) 1884.
- Jamaica and the Colonial Office: Who Caused the Crisis? (London: Sampson, Low, Son & Marston) 1866.