WETHERSPOON founder Tim Martin is one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs.
The businessman is the one who brought us cheap pints and budget meals.
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Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin is one of Britain's most vocal Brexiteers Credit: PA:Press Association Who is Tim Martin?
Born in Norwich in 1955, his father served in the RAF before working for brewing giant Guinness.
A young Tim went to 11 different schools in various countries after his father’s career took off – at one point becoming Malaysian marketing director for the Irish-founded beer firm.
The future Wetherspoon boss studied law at the University of Nottingham and qualified as a barrister in 1979.
He never practised law and bought his first pub in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1979.
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has grown into nearly 1,000 outlets through out the UK.
Tim is worth ￡448million Credit: Reuters What’s his net worth?
You won't be surprised to hear that Tim is worth a bob or two.
His net worth stands at ￡448million.
This is of course down to the Wetherspoons empire.
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Who is Tim Martin's wife and do they have kids?
Tim met his wife Felicity while studying at university.
The couple have four children and live in Exeter in Devon.
Tim Martin tells Nick Ferrari he doesn't know why all steaks were pulled from all Weatherspoons pubs on Tuesday