Donald Lee (politician)
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Donald Lee is a South African
politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation, and a Member of Parliament
for the opposition Democratic Alliance.
and was a teacher for 30 years, as well as principal of a school in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth.
He is involved in the Eastern Cape Provincial Cricket Administration and is Chair of the Eastern Province Teachers Union.
since 1994, where he has occupied the education and public service and administration portfolios.
Lee has also held the position of Deputy Leader of the Eastern Cape, National Vice Chairperson and National Spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance
. He was the DA spokesperson on sport and recreation from 2004 - 2009, and was appointed as Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation on his re-election to Parliament in 2009.
South Africa
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politician, currently the Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation, and a Member of Parliament
Parliament of South Africa
The Parliament of South Africa is South Africa's legislature and under the country's current Constitution is composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces....
for the opposition Democratic Alliance.
Background
Lee is from the Eastern CapeEastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
and was a teacher for 30 years, as well as principal of a school in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth.
He is involved in the Eastern Cape Provincial Cricket Administration and is Chair of the Eastern Province Teachers Union.
Political Life
Lee began his political career as a councillor for the Port Elizabeth municipality, and has been a Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
since 1994, where he has occupied the education and public service and administration portfolios.
Lee has also held the position of Deputy Leader of the Eastern Cape, National Vice Chairperson and National Spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance
Democratic Alliance
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. He was the DA spokesperson on sport and recreation from 2004 - 2009, and was appointed as Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation on his re-election to Parliament in 2009.