Jim Leishman

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Jim Leishman MBE
Provost of Fife
In office June 2012 – present
Councillor, Fife Council
In office 3 May 2012 – present
Constituency	Dunfermline Central
Personal details
Born	(1953-11-15) 15 November 1953 (age 71) Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland
Political party	Scottish Labour
Occupation	Retired
Profession	Football
Website	Fife Council's Website
Association football career Position(s) Defender Team information Current team Dunfermline Athletic (Director) Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1970–1977 Dunfermline Athletic 67 (4) 1977 Cowdenbeath 11 (0) Managerial career 1980–1981 Kelty Hearts 1982–1990 Dunfermline Athletic 1991 Inverness Thistle 1992–1993 Montrose 1993–1994 Rosyth Recreation 1995 Meadowbank Thistle 1995–1997 Livingston 2000–2003 Livingston 2005–2006 Dunfermline Athletic *Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jim Leishman MBE (born 15 November 1953) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and former professional football player and manager. He is currently Provost of Fife and an honorary director of Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic.