Phelim O'Neill, 2nd Baron Rathcavan
| The Right Honourable The Lord Rathcavan PC (NI) | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Alliance Party | |
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In office 1972–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Napier |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Napier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1909 |
| Died |
20 December 1994 (aged 85) Castlebar, County Mayo |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party |
Alliance Ulster Unionist |
| Spouse(s) |
Clare Blow (m.1934–44, dissolved) Bridget Coke (m.1953) |
| Relations |
Hugh O'Neill (father) Terence O'Neill (cousin) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Eton College |
| Profession | Officer |
Phelim Robert Hugh O’Neill, 2nd Baron Rathcavan, PC (NI) (2 November 1909 – 20 December 1994), was a politician in Northern Ireland and a hereditary peer in the British House of Lords.
The son of The Hon. Hugh O'Neill, a Unionist politician, Phelim studied at Eton College before joining the Royal Artillery. He became a Major during World War II.
O'Neill was elected to Westminster for the Ulster Unionist Party at the 1952 North Antrim by-election, succeeding his father. He stood down at the 1959 general election. At the 1958 Stormont elections, he was elected, again to represent North Antrim. In 1969, he briefly served as Minister of Education before becoming the Minister of Agriculture. In 1958, he was appointed High Sheriff of Antrim.[1]
O'Neill joined the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland in 1972, and acted as its leader at the Darlington Conference. At the 1973 Northern Ireland Assembly election, he was unsuccessful in North Antrim. In 1982, he succeeded his father as the second Lord Rathcavan.
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References
- ↑ "No. 1906". The Belfast Gazette. 3 January 1958. p. 2.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hugh O'Neill |
Member of Parliament for North Antrim 1952–1959 |
Succeeded by Henry Clark |
| Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
| Preceded by William McCleery |
Member of Parliament for North Antrim 1958–1973 |
Parliament abolished |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by William Fitzsimmons |
Minister of Education 1969 |
Succeeded by William Long |
| Preceded by James Chichester-Clark |
Minister of Agriculture 1969–1971 |
Succeeded by Harry West |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Hugh O'Neill |
Baron Rathcavan 1982–1994 |
Succeeded by Hugh O'Neill |