She managed the household for her invalid mother until she married her first husband , a miner named John O'Hara .
She was a Labour Party activist from an early age , securing her membership card at the age of 14 .
activist managed the household for activist 's invalid mother until she married her first husband , a miner named John O'Hara .
She was a Labour Party activist from an early age , securing her membership card at the age of 14 .