Jim Leishman elected as Fife’s Provost

JIM Leishman, director of football at Dunfermline Athletic, has been elected as the new Provost of Fife.

The move comes after the former Pars manager and player was elected as a Labour councillor for the Dunfermline Central ward.

He was backed by Labour MP and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and former First Minister Henry McLeish in his campaign, and was named Fife Labour’s “sports champion” to promote sport in the region.

Mr Leishman speaking after his election, said: “This is one of the proudest days of my life.

“Fife’s been good to me, and now is a chance to pay something back.

“It is a deep honour to be elected as Provost and I will work hard for all the people right across the Kingdom of Fife.”