Martin O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan

The Right Honourable The Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan
Member of Parliament for Ochil Clackmannan (1983-1997) Clackmannan and Eastern Stirlingshire (1979-1983)
In office 3 May 1979 – 5 May 2005
Preceded by	George Reid
Succeeded by	Constituency Abolished
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Born	6 January 1945 (1945-01-06) (age 66)
Nationality	Scottish
Political party	Labour
Occupation	Politician

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 secretary 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.^[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

1. ^ 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 2009-05-25. 
2. ^ London Gazette: no. 57677. p. 7919. 17 June 2005. Retrieved 2009-05-25.

External links

• Brief Guardian political biography

Parliament of the United Kingdom
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

Persondata
Name	Clackmannan, Martin Oneill, Baron Oneill Of
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Date of birth	6 January 1945
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