Eldon Griffiths
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Sir Eldon Griffiths (born 25 May 1925) was a British Conservative politician.
Griffiths was educated at Ashton[disambiguation needed] 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.
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- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966 & 1987
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by William Aitken |
Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds 1964–1992 |
Succeeded by Richard Spring |
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| Preceded by Denis Howell |
Minister for Sport 1970–1974 |
Succeeded by Denis Howell |
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