Ossie O'Brien

Oswald O'Brien (6 April 1928 – 10 March 1997) was a British and European Labour Co-operative politician. He was one of the shortest serving Members of Parliament, serving just 11 weeks and 1 day.

Oswald O'Brien
Member of Parliament
for Darlington
In office
24 March 1983 – 9 June 1983
Preceded byEdward Fletcher
Succeeded byMichael Fallon
Majority2,412 (4.6%)
Personal details
Born6 April 1928
Darlington, United Kingdom
Died10 March 1997(1997-03-10) (aged 68)
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour
Alma materUniversity of Durham

Early life

He was born Oswald O'Brien into the Darlington family of a disabled First World War soldier and mill worker mother in 1928. From St Mary's Catholic Grammar School he went to Fircroft College, Birmingham and St Cuthbert's Society in the University of Durham, during which he served as President of the Durham Union, after World War II service in the Royal Navy which he volunteered for lying about his age by one year (aged 14) to relieve economic pressure on his family.

Political career

O'Brien was committed to the causes of nuclear disarmament, equality and liberation politics. He was a teacher at Durham University, Director of Studies of the Co-operative College, Workplace Director of Alcohol Concern, member of Commission of Industrial Relations, Workers' Educational Association, and European and International Consultant on workers rights, economics and security.

O'Brien was elected Member of Parliament for Darlington in the March 1983 by-election following the death of Edward Fletcher. In the general election held just three months later, he lost the seat to the Conservative party candidate Michael Fallon, who had been his rival in the by-election. He never re-entered the British Parliament.

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See also

References
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Edward Fletcher		 Member of Parliament for Darlington
March 1983–June 1983		 Succeeded by
Michael Fallon


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