Obituary-Jimmy Spratt, a British politician, left the world at 69. He and his wife had four children.
Jimmy Spratt was a former veteran Democratic Unionist Party(DUP) member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLAs). He took his last breath on March 4.
Before being involved in the political field, Spratt had served in the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) as an officer for 30 years.
Quick Facts:
| Name | Jimmy Spratt |
| Birthday | August 19 |
| Age | 69 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | British |
| Profession | Politician |
| Married/Single | Married |
| Wife | Linda Spratt |
| Children | 4 |
| @SprattJimmy |
Jimmy Spratt Wife
After Jimmy Spratt’s death, many tributers lined up to express their condolences to his wife Linda, children, and his other family members.
Got my vaccination yesterday at Ulster hospital a lot of people going through system, as usual staff professional, amazing, right from security staff to the Nursing staff.
Thanks NHS you are an amazing team under extreme pressure.— Jimmy Spratt (@SprattJimmy) January 29, 2021
Facts To Know About Jimmy Spratt
- Jimmy Spratt’s family consists of his wife and 4 sons. Among them, one son Gareth also followed his father’s footsteps to politics. At present, Gareth represents the DUP on Belfast City Council.
- Although his exact cause of death has not been revealed, it is known that he was suffering from bowel cancer. He had spoken publicly about his health matter in 2015.
- What’s more, because of his severe health problem, in 2015, Jimmy Spratt even stepped down as an Assembly Member.
- As per BBC, he got a visit from First Minister, Arlene Foster. Foster talked with him after his last medical consultation. At that time, his health news was not good and they somehow felt that it would be their final conversation.
- Further, though Jimmy knew clearly about his health severeness, yet rather than him, he cared more about his family and how his family’s life will be like ahead.
- In September 2020, Jimmy opened up about his cancer spread to some media. The spread of his cancer to the liver made him undergo a number of major operations. Back then, he also stated he was preparing for chemotherapy treatment.
- He made it to the news in 2020 after he got furious with politician Sammy Wilson for not following Covid-19 safety protocols. He even strictly advised him to be more responsible.