Jimmy Spratt
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Jimmy Spratt is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland
.
In 2007, he was elected as a Democratic Unionist Party
member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for South Belfast. He chairs the Assembly and Executive Review Committee, is one of the DUP representatives on the Northern Ireland Policing Board and is a member of Castlereagh Council. He stood for the Belfast South
constituency at the Westminster 2005 general election
but lost narrowly to the SDLP's Alasdair McDonnell
.
Jimmy Spratt is a former Royal Ulster Constabulary
(RUC) officer who joined in 1972 and served for 30 years in Derry
and Belfast
. He 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.
He was heavily involved in the Police Federation for Northern Ireland
and acted as Chairman until his retirement.
Spratt also 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.
He is an independent member of the District Policing Partnership and is currently employed within the environmental field. Spratt is an assistant secretary of his local Presbyterian church.
He has been married for over thirty years, with four grown-up sons.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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In 2007, he was elected as a Democratic Unionist Party
Democratic Unionist Party
The Democratic Unionist Party is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by Ian Paisley and currently led by Peter Robinson, it is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons of the...
member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive...
for South Belfast. He chairs the Assembly and Executive Review Committee, is one of the DUP representatives on the Northern Ireland Policing Board and is a member of Castlereagh Council. He stood for the Belfast South
Belfast South
Belfast South can refer to:*The southern part of Belfast*Belfast South *Belfast South *Belfast South...
constituency at the Westminster 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
but lost narrowly to the SDLP's Alasdair McDonnell
Alasdair McDonnell
Dr Alasdair McDonnell is an Irish politician, Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party and both a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and a Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Belfast. On 5 November, 2011, he was elected as the new leader of the SDLP.-Early...
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Jimmy Spratt is a former Royal Ulster Constabulary
Royal Ulster Constabulary
The Royal Ulster Constabulary was the name of the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2000. Following the awarding of the George Cross in 2000, it was subsequently known as the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC. It was founded on 1 June 1922 out of the Royal Irish Constabulary...
(RUC) officer who joined in 1972 and served for 30 years in Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
and Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. He 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.
He was heavily involved in the Police Federation for Northern Ireland
Police Federation for Northern Ireland
The Police Federation for Northern Ireland is the representative body to which all members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland belong up to and including the rank of Chief Inspector, as well as the ranks of reserve and part-time officers. The federation was established on 15 July 1971 as a...
and acted as Chairman until his retirement.
Spratt also served on Government Committees at regional and national level representing the British Police Service and has served on the Home Office
Home Office
The Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for immigration control, security, and order. As such it is responsible for the police, UK Border Agency, and the Security Service . It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs,...
Working Group for Health and Safety and Police Negotiating Board for pay and conditions across the UK.
He is an independent member of the District Policing Partnership and is currently employed within the environmental field. Spratt is an assistant secretary of his local Presbyterian church.
He has been married for over thirty years, with four grown-up sons.