Jim Devine, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jim Devine

British politician and Member of Parliament

Date of Birth: 21-May-1953

Place of Birth: Blackburn, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: politician, nurse, trade unionist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

James "Jim" Devine (born 21 May 1953) is a former Member of Parliament.
He was the Labour Party member for Livingston from 2005 until 2010 and Chairman of the Scottish Labour Party between 1994–95. 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.