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The Right Honourable
The Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan |
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| Born | 6 January 1945 |
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| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Labour |
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Martin John O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan (born 6 January 1945) is a Scottish politician.
He was a Labour Member of Parliament between 1979 and 2005, representing the Clackmannan and Eastern Stirlingshire, Clackmannan and Ochil seats successively. He was a shadow defence spokesman and later was Chairman of the Trade and Industry Select committee.
On 13 May 2005 it was announced that he would be created a life peer,[1] and on 14 June 2005 was created Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan, of Clackmannan in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.[2]
Lord O'Neill is Chairman of the Nuclear Industry Association.
He is a lifelong follower of Hibernian F.C. and was a director of the club for a few years. He is also a Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association.
References
- ^ Tempest, Matthew; and agencies (13 May 2005). "Labour becomes biggest party in Lords". guardian.co.uk. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2005/may/13/lords.uk. Retrieved on 2009-05-25.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 57677, p. 7919, 17 June 2005. Retrieved on 2009-05-25.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by George Reid |
Member of Parliament for Clackmannan and Eastern Stirlingshire 1979–1983 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Clackmannan 1983–1997 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Ochil 1997–2005 |
Constituency abolished |
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