About Len Devine
Lived 1923 – 2008 (aged 84). Len Devine was an Australian politician and taxi driver.
Leonard Thomas Devine (14 October 1923 – 29 May 2008) was an Australian politician.
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. He died in 2008.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Len Devine's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Len Devine?
Australian politician
When was Len Devine born?
Len Devine was born on 14 October 1923.
When did Len Devine die?
Len Devine died on 29 May 2008.
What was Len Devine's occupation?
Len Devine was a politician and taxi driver.
What nationality was Len Devine?
Len Devine was Australian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Len Devine. https://biography.guide/len-devine/
MLA: "Len Devine." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/len-devine/.
Chicago: "Len Devine." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/len-devine/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC