Len Devine

Leonard Thomas Devine (14 October 1923 – 29 May 2008) was an Australian politician.

Len Devine
Member of the Australian Parliament for East Sydney
In office 28 September 1963 – 29 September 1969
Preceded by	Eddie Ward
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	(1923-10-14)14 October 1923
Died	29 May 2008(2008-05-29) (aged 84)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party

Raised and educated in Sydney he was the Health Inspector for Sydney City Council before serving in World War II from 1942 to 1945. On his return he became a taxi-driver and alderman on Sydney City Council. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for East Sydney. Devine held the seat until its abolition in 1969, when he retired.^[1] He died in 2008.^[2]