Motion · S4M-02501 · 27 Mar 2012
John Thomas “Jocky” Wilson
The motion
That the Parliament notes with sadness the passing of Kirkcaldy-born two-time world darts champion, John Thomas “Jocky” Wilson; recalls with pride Jocky Wilson’s first victory in the world championships in 1982 and his second world champion title win seven years later, in 1989; acknowledges that he was also the British Professional Champion four times; celebrates with fondness the achievements of this Fifer who spent much of his childhood in an orphanage, served in the British army, worked on the shop floor of a linoleum factory, as a coal delivery man and as a miner in the Seafield Colliery, and sends deepest condolences to Jocky’s wife, Malvina, and three children at this time of great sorrow for the family, his friends and fans.
Supporters (46)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 27 Mar 2012
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 27 Mar 2012
- Margaret Burgess 27 Mar 2012
- Roderick Campbell 27 Mar 2012
- Willie Coffey 27 Mar 2012
- Graeme Dey 27 Mar 2012
- Helen Eadie 27 Mar 2012
- Jim Eadie 27 Mar 2012
- Annabelle Ewing 27 Mar 2012
- Neil Findlay 27 Mar 2012
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 27 Mar 2012
- Hugh Henry 27 Mar 2012
- Jim Hume 27 Mar 2012
- James Kelly 27 Mar 2012
- Bill Kidd 27 Mar 2012
- Gordon MacDonald 27 Mar 2012
- Hanzala Malik 27 Mar 2012
- Jenny Marra 27 Mar 2012
- Joan McAlpine 27 Mar 2012
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 27 Mar 2012
- Margaret McCulloch 27 Mar 2012
- Anne McTaggart 27 Mar 2012
- Dennis Robertson 27 Mar 2012
- Kevin Stewart 27 Mar 2012
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 27 Mar 2012
- Bill Walker 27 Mar 2012
- Humza Yousaf 27 Mar 2012
- Patricia Ferguson 28 Mar 2012
- Alex Fergusson 28 Mar 2012
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 28 Mar 2012
- Adam Ingram 28 Mar 2012
- Richard Lyle 28 Mar 2012
- Mike MacKenzie 28 Mar 2012
- Elaine Murray 28 Mar 2012
- Gil Paterson 28 Mar 2012
- Tavish Scott 28 Mar 2012
- Dr Richard Simpson 28 Mar 2012
- Maureen Watt 28 Mar 2012
- George Adam Scottish National Party 29 Mar 2012
- Nigel Don 29 Mar 2012
- John Mason 30 Mar 2012
- Linda Fabiani 2 Apr 2012
- Dave Thompson 3 Apr 2012
- Stewart Maxwell 12 Apr 2012
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 20 Apr 2012
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 20 Apr 2012
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.