Jim Speechley

Questions drawn from Jim Speechley's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.What was the full birth name of Jim Speechley?

   • A.James Edward Speechley
   • B.James Arthur Speechley
   • C.William Thomas Speechley
   • D.William James Speechleycorrect

   The biography explicitly identifies Jim Speechley as William James Speechley.

   Source: biographical introduction

2. 2.On what date did Jim Speechley die?

   • A.19 April 2021correct
   • B.10 January 2021
   • C.22 May 2021
   • D.15 March 2021

   Jim Speechley died on 19 April 2021 at the age of 84.

   Source: biographical introduction

3. 3.Which political party was Jim Speechley affiliated with?

   • A.Labour Party
   • B.Green Party
   • C.Liberal Democrats
   • D.Conservative Partycorrect

   Jim Speechley was a Conservative Party councillor in Crowland.

   Source: biographical introduction

4. 4.What position did Jim Speechley hold at the Lincolnshire County Council between 1997 and 2002?

   • A.Treasurer
   • B.Planning Officer
   • C.Leadercorrect
   • D.Chief Executive

   Jim Speechley served as the leader of the Lincolnshire County Council from 1997 to 2002.

   Source: biographical introduction

5. 5.In what year was Jim Speechley appointed a CBE?

   • A.1988
   • B.1992correct
   • C.2004
   • D.1997

   Jim Speechley was appointed a CBE in 1992, an honor that was later stripped from him.

   Source: biographical introduction

6. 6.What was the specific reason for Jim Speechley's 2004 criminal conviction?

   • A.Fraudulent campaign financing
   • B.Misconduct in a public officecorrect
   • C.Tax evasion on private property
   • D.Embezzlement of council funds

   Jim Speechley was convicted in 2004 for misconduct in a public office regarding the route of the A1073 road.

   Source: biographical introduction

7. 7.The criminal conviction of Jim Speechley involved which infrastructure project?

   • A.M1 motorway extension
   • B.Lincolnshire rail link project
   • C.A14 bypass construction
   • D.A1073 road (Spalding to Eye bypass)correct

   Jim Speechley's misconduct involved the route of the A1073 road, also known as the Spalding to Eye bypass.

   Source: biographical introduction

8. 8.What was the duration of the jail sentence Jim Speechley received?

   • A.24 months
   • B.12 months
   • C.18 monthscorrect
   • D.36 months

   Following his conviction for misconduct in a public office, Jim Speechley was sentenced to 18 months in jail.

   Source: biographical introduction

9. 9.Who was the chief executive that reported Jim Speechley to the police?

   • A.Ian Croft
   • B.William James
   • C.David Bowlescorrect
   • D.Spalding Eye

   David Bowles was the chief executive who initially reported Jim Speechley to the police and testified against him.

   Source: biographical introduction

10. 10.What was the name of the individual who succeeded Jim Speechley as council leader?

    • A.David Bowles
    • B.Crowland Councillor
    • C.William Speechley
    • D.Ian Croftcorrect

    Ian Croft succeeded Jim Speechley as the leader of the Lincolnshire County Council.

    Source: biographical introduction

11. 11.Why was Ian Croft banned from being a county councillor in March 2006?

    • A.Breaching the code of conduct for people in public officecorrect
    • B.Misconduct related to his own jail sentence
    • C.Receiving illegal bribes for road planning
    • D.Failure to report a conflict of interest regarding land

    Ian Croft was banned for breaching the code of conduct during his campaign to get rid of David Bowles.

    Source: biographical introduction

12. 12.How long was the ban imposed on Ian Croft in 2006?

    • A.12 months
    • B.24 months
    • C.18 months
    • D.15 monthscorrect

    Ian Croft was banned from being a county councillor for 15 months in March 2006.

    Source: biographical introduction

13. 13.What action did Jim Speechley take regarding the A1073 road route?

    • A.Personally surveyed the land for the council
    • B.Resigned from the council before the route was set
    • C.Donated his land to the city of Spalding
    • D.Instructed a planning officer to alter the routecorrect

    It was confirmed in court that Jim Speechley instructed a planning officer to alter the road route to benefit his own land's value.

    Source: biographical introduction

14. 14.How old was Jim Speechley at the time of his death?

    • A.84correct
    • B.85
    • C.80
    • D.82

    The biography states that Jim Speechley died at the age of 84.

    Source: biographical introduction

15. 15.What happened to Jim Speechley's CBE appointment?

    • A.It was upgraded to a knighthood
    • B.It was stripped after his 2004 convictioncorrect
    • C.It was renewed in 2005
    • D.It was voluntarily returned in 2002

    Jim Speechley had his CBE stripped following his 2004 conviction for misconduct.

    Source: biographical introduction

16. 16.In which town was Jim Speechley a councillor?

    • A.Crowlandcorrect
    • B.Lincolnshire
    • C.Spalding
    • D.Eye

    Jim Speechley served as a Conservative Party councillor in the town of Crowland.

    Source: biographical introduction