Eldon Griffiths

Eldon Griffiths

Sir Eldon Griffiths (born 25 May 1925) was a British Conservative politician.

Griffiths was educated at Ashtondn Grammar School, Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and Yale University. He worked in the Conservative Research Department and became a journalist and farmer. He was managing editor of "Newsweek".

Griffiths was elected for Bury St Edmunds at a 1964 by-election, and represented that seat until he retired in 1992. He served as a junior minister for Environment and Sport during the Edward Heath government of 1970 to 1974. He also served as parliamentary spokesman for the Police Federation.

References

*"The Times Guide to the House of Commons", Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966 & 1987
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