O\'Neil was educated at Peterborough Teachers\' College (c. 1907 as Peterborough Normal School), and worked as a teacher and real estate broker before entering political life. He was married to Donna Grace (McColl) and they raised two children, David and Catherine.\n', '

He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1975 provincial election, defeating the Progressive Conservative candidate by 659 votes in the eastern Ontario riding of Quinte. He was re-elected by a much greater margin in the 1977 provincial election, and in the elections of 1981, 1985, 1987, and 1990.\n', '

The Liberals under David Peterson formed a minority government following the 1985 election, and O\'Neil was appointed as Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology on June 26, 1985.\n', '

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