Albert Oram, Baron Oram

In the Second World War he was initially recognised as a conscientious objector, but voluntarily renounced his exemption to join the army.He accompanied the Prime Minister (Harold Wilson) on trips to Africa, including unsuccessful negotiations with Ian Smith after Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965.He took a particular interest in promoting education in Africa, leading the UK Delegation to UNESCO and increasing resources for teacher training.In October 1971 he was the only Labour and Co-operative MP to support the Conservative Government's motion to negotiate membership of the European Community.On 22 January 1976 he was created a life peer taking the title Baron Oram, of Brighton in the County of East Sussex.
United KingdomBrighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar SchoolLondon School of EconomicsSecond World Warconscientious objectorRoyal ArtilleryNormandyGermanyCo-operative PartyHarold LaskiBillericayLabourMember of ParliamentEast Ham Southcooperative movementprivate members billBarbara CastleAnthony GreenwoodArthur BottomleyReg PrenticeHouse of LordsHarold WilsonIan SmithUnilateral Declaration of IndependenceUNESCOCommonwealth Development Corporationlife peerBrightonEast SussexThe IndependentThe Co-operative NewsThe London GazetteThe GuardianParliamentary Debates (Hansard)Parliament of the United KingdomAlfred John BarnesFebruary 1974