He enjoyed municipal life and, in 1946, he was chosen as Conservative candidate for Lewisham West for the London County Council.
His maiden speech on 22 May dwelt on the subject of high housing rents; he urged that the period for repayment of public works loans be lengthened from 60 to 80 years.
[3] Fighting for re-election in 1951, Price reported that his audiences were "flabbergasted" to learn the high level of spending by the Labour government.
In December 1954, it was announced that the London County Council would be seeking a Compulsory purchase order for Price's home in Forest Hill for a new housing scheme.
[11] Price was critical of the way trade unions operated, claiming in a speech in February 1956 that a majority of workers in the country were forcing inefficient working methods on management.
[14] Price's term as Chairman of the Alliance came to an abrupt end in early 1957 when he offered his resignation after a split; two executive members who were supporters of the Liberal Party had been planning a breakaway.