Jim Devine

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Devine
Occupation	Nurse
Date Of Birth	May 21, 1953(1953-05-21)
Age	71
Birthplace	Blackburn
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Jim Devine Biography

Jim Devine is one of the most popular and richest Nurse who was born on May 21, 1953 in Blackburn, England, United Kingdom. James “Jim” Devine (born 21 May 1953) is a former member of the Parliament. The politician served as his Labour Party member for Livingston from 2005 to 2010. He was also the chairman of the Scottish Labour Party between 1994-95.

He was picked as the successor to Robin Cook as the Labour Party candidate in the 2005 Livingston by-election after Cook’s sudden demise. He was successful, beating his SNP competitor, but Labour’s majority was cut by over 10,000 votes. His first speech was delivered at the House of Commons on 25 October 2005.

On 2 June 2009, Devine was referred to the Labour Party’s ‘star committee’ with a status of ‘urgent’ in connection with allegations involving expense claims submitted for a company that never existed. He had gained the backing of his local party members a week prior to the hearing, but the panel unanimously recommended he should be deselected. He was thereafter barred from standing as a candidate for the Labour Party in the next UK general election.

On 16 June 2009, following the 2009 expenses scandal, he was barred by the Labour Party from seeking re-election at the 2010 general election, after reports he claimed expenses for work on his home from a non-existent firm. He was convicted of false accounting on 10 February 2011 and sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment on 31 March 2011.

Devine was a resident of Blackburn, West Lothian. He has separated from wife Liz as well as having a daughter as well as an infant son. As of 2005 Devine confessed to having a variety of sexual affairs, as well as was found guilty of drink driving. Following the release of his prison Devine relocated into Killarney, Ireland to start his new life.

Jim Devine Net Worth

Jim Devine is one of the richest Nurse from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Devine 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Devine was born and raised at Blackburn, West Lothian and was educated in Bathgate. He was the election agent for the Livingston Constituency Labour Party and the local MP Robin Cook from the 1983 general election to the time that Cook passed away in the year 2005. From 1994 to 1995 he was the Chairman of the Scottish Labour Party.

Prior to his appointment, Devine worked full-time as a trade union official with the Confederation of Health Service Employees (COHSE) and later as Director of Health in the Scottish Region of the public sector union following UNISON was established in 1993. Before becoming a Union official Devine was an occupational health nurse who was trained and worked in the Bangour Village Hospital in Dechmont.

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Who is Jim Devine Dating?

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On Devine’s failure to pay the compensation of £35,000, bankruptcy proceedings were instituted against him and he was adjudicated bankrupt on 23 February 2011.

Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Nurse. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jim Devine celebrates birthday on May 21 of every year.