John Price (died 1602)

He was the eldest son of Matthew Price of Newtown, Montgomeryshire.

John Price (died 1602) was a Welsh politician.

He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Montgomery Boroughs in 1563 and for Montgomeryshire in 1572. He was a Justice of the Peace for Montgomeryshire from c.1564 and was appointed High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire for 1565–66. He was also High Sheriff of Cardiganshire for 1569–70. From 1588 he was a deputy lieutenant for Montgomeryshire.

He married Elizabeth, the daughter of Rhys ap Morris ap Owain, of Aberbechan, near Newtown, with whom he had 4 sons and 4 daughters.

References

• "PRICE, John II (d.1602), of Newtown, Mont". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 July 2013.