John Price

John Price (born 13th November 1964) is a British Labour Party politician and is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich. He is currently the Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Office, and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. From March 1999 to August 1999 he served in Government as Home Secretary

Price was raised into a working class family in Ipswich. He attended a comprehensive school, and found politics in the lead up to the 1979 General Election. Following in his father and grandfathers footsteps he joined the Labour Party at the age of 16, canvassing for local elections including delivering leaflets.

He became a journalist after leaving school, having some success before being unemployed for a while as he battled some personal demons. He returned back to politics in Ipswich in 1992 as he sought selection to the council, winning. In the lead up to the 1997 general election he won the candidate selection, and was selected with a big majority.

In March 1999 he was introduced into the cabinet, after gaining a reputation as a furious left leaning debater in the commons. He earned the highly respected role of Home Secretary under Damien Parker. After Parkers death he became Deputy Leader, the death of his close friend deeply saddening Price.

Price has been happily married to his wife Sarah for ten years, and has an eight year old son and two year old daughter.