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| − | O'Cathain is known for her socially conservative views, in particular her efforts to retain the ban on same-sex couples from adopting, and has taken on a leadership role in the movement which stands up against gay rights after the death of [[Baroness Young]]. <ref> Kite, Melissa, "Lords join forces to wreck Blair's gay adoption Bill". ''The Times'', 17 October 2002. (paywall) </ref> | + | O'Cathain is known for her socially conservative views, in particular her efforts to retain the ban on same-sex couples from adopting, and has taken on a leadership role in the movement which stands up against gay rights after the death of [[Janet Young|Baroness Young]]. <ref> Kite, Melissa, "Lords join forces to wreck Blair's gay adoption Bill". ''The Times'', 17 October 2002. (paywall) </ref> |
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Detta O'Cathain, Baroness O'Cathain, OBE (born 2 February 1938, Laurel Hill, County Limerick) is an Irish-born British businesswoman and politician. She has been a director of many companies, including Midland Bank plc, Tesco plc, British Airways plc, BNP/Paribas (UK) and Allders.
She was made a life peer as Baroness O'Cathain, of The Barbican in the City of London in 1991 and sits in the House of Lords on the Conservative benches.
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Views
O'Cathain is known for her socially conservative views, in particular her efforts to retain the ban on same-sex couples from adopting, and has taken on a leadership role in the movement which stands up against gay rights after the death of Baroness Young. [1]
Affiliations
- Family Education Trust - sponsor
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Notes
- ↑ Kite, Melissa, "Lords join forces to wreck Blair's gay adoption Bill". The Times, 17 October 2002. (paywall)
