John Price (died 1602) was a Welsh politician.
He was the eldest son of Matthew Price of Newtown, Montgomeryshire.
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.
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