Eldon Griffiths

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

Griffiths was educated at Ashton 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.

[edit] References

• The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966 & 1987
• This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by William Aitken	Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds 1964–1992	Succeeded by Richard Spring
Political offices
Preceded by Denis Howell	Minister for Sport 1970–1974	Succeeded by Denis Howell