11 Facts About Jimmy Spratt

James Andrew Spratt was a Democratic Unionist Party politician and police officer from Northern Ireland.

Jimmy Spratt was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Belfast from 2007 to 2015.

Jimmy Spratt was a former Royal Ulster Constabulary officer who joined in 1972 and served for 30 years in Derry and Belfast.

Jimmy Spratt worked for the Close Protection Unit including as Primary Protection Officer and was attached to a former Secretary of State, NIO Ministers, the RUC Chief Constable and other VIPs.

Jimmy Spratt was heavily involved in the Police Federation for Northern Ireland and acted as Chairman.

Jimmy Spratt served on Government Committees at regional and national level representing the British Police Service and has served on the Home Office Working Group for Health and Safety and Police Negotiating Board for pay and conditions across the UK.

Jimmy Spratt was an MLA for South Belfast in the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2007 to 2015.

Jimmy Spratt was a Councillor on Castlereagh Borough Council from 2005 to 2014, and served as the leader of the DUP group.

Jimmy Spratt stood as a DUP candidate for the Belfast South constituency in the 2005 general election, losing his seat to Alasdair McDonnell of the SDLP by 1,235 votes.

Jimmy Spratt was married for over 30 years, with four sons and was an active member of his local Presbyterian church.

Jimmy Spratt died on 4 March 2021, at the age of 69.