Tom Price (British politician)

Joseph Thomas Price (9 October 1902 – 1 February 1973) was a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician.

He was born in Pendlebury, Lancashire, the son of William Price, a coalminer, and his wife Elizabeth.

[1] In 1951, Rhys Davies, the Labour Member of Parliament for Westhoughton, announced his resignation due to ill health.

Price was selected as the Labour candidate for the ensuing byelection, and successfully held the seat.

Outside Parliament Price was a keen hill walker in the Lake District and Pennines, and was a founder member of the Youth Hostel movement.