Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan

Patron of Humanists UK (1945-2020)

Labour politician and life peer

Martin John O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan (born 6 January 1945) 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 Chairman of the Trade and Industry Select Committee. In June 2005 he was created Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan, of Clackmannan in Clackmannanshire. Lord O'Neill was Chairman of the Nuclear Industry Association and the Strategic Forum for Construction.

He was also a supporter of the National Secular Society.

See also

His voting record

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