Career
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, and on 14 June 2005 was created Baron O"Neill of Clackmannan, of Clackmannan in Clackmannanshire. Lord O"Neill is Chairman of the Strategic Forum for Construction was Chairman of the Nuclear Industry Association.
He is also a Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association.
Lord O"Neill received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 2011.
