Jim Hume MBA FRSA ARAgS HonAssoc BVA is a former Scottish Liberal Democrat politician.

His previous positions include Chairman of "Environment and Land Use" for the National Farmers Union of Scotland and President of Lothians and Borders NFU.

He was also elected councillor of the Galashiels and District region of Scottish Borders Council on the same night.

He was also the Scottish Liberal Democrat Deputy Whip and a member of the European Committee of Regions.

In October 2015, Hume called on Health Secretary Shona Robison to review support provided for gender identity clinics after new figures revealed that the average waiting time for a first appointment at two of Scotland's GICs was more than a year.