Background
O’BRIEN, William was born on January 25, 1929 in Castleford.
O’BRIEN, William was born on January 25, 1929 in Castleford.
St. Joseph’s School, Castleford. Leeds University.
Member. Labour Party, since 1946. Member, Co-operative Party. Member, Normanton and District Coop Party.
Cllr., Knottingley Urban District Council, 1951-1973. Cllr., Wakefield District Council, 1973-1983. Deputy Leader, 1974-1983.
Member of Parliament, Normanton, since 1983. Member. Public Accounts Committee, 1983-1988. Member. Energy Select Committee, 1986-1988.
Spokesperson, Labour Party, environment, 1987-1992, Northern Ireland, since 1992. Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland, since 1992. Coalminer, 1983.
Catholic
Member, National Union of Mineworkers, since 1945. Justice of the Peace.
Spouse Jean O’Brien (née Schofield). Children: three d.