JOHN SMEATON, DIRECTOR OF SPUC: SPUC Pro-Life offers its condolences on the death of Tony Nicklinson

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

SPUC Pro-Life offers its condolences on the death of Tony Nicklinson

SPUC Pro-Life, which was officially represented in the Debbie Purdy and Diane Pretty cases, has offered its condolences to the loved ones of Tony Nicklinson, who died today. Mr Nicklinson, who had 'locked-in' syndrome, last week lost his High Court bid for permission for euthanasia.

Paul Tully, SPUC Pro-Life's general secretary, told the media earlier today:

"We offer our condolences to Mr Nicklinson’s family and friends. We note reports that his death was peaceful and while surrounded by his loved ones."

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I became involved in SPUC after graduating, when I established a branch in south London in 1974. I have worked full-time for SPUC for 42 years. I became chief executive of SPUC in the UK in 1996, having been general secretary since 1978. I was elected vice-president of International Right to Life Federation in 2005. At UN conferences in Cairo, Copenhagen, Beijing, Istanbul and Rome, I helped coordinate more than 150 pro-life/pro-family groups resulting in pro-life victories in Cairo, Istanbul and Rome. I was educated at Salesian College, London, before going to Oxford where I graduated in English Language and Literature. I qualified as a teacher, becoming head of English at a secondary school. I am married to Josephine. We have a grown-up family and we live in north London.