John Lee
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Politicians and government officials
- John Lee, Baron Lee of TraffordJohn Lee, Baron Lee of TraffordJohn Robert Louis Lee, Baron Lee of Trafford is a British Liberal Democrat politician.He was Conservative MP for Nelson and Colne from 1979 to 1983, and then for Pendle from 1983 until he lost his seat to the Labour candidate Gordon Prentice in 1992...
(born 1942), former Minister and Conservative Member of Parliament for Pendle, 1979–1992 - John Lee (Attorney-General)John Lee (Attorney-General)John Lee KC was an English lawyer, politician, and law officer of the Crown. He assisted in the early days of Unitarianism in England.-Life:...
(1733–1793), Attorney-General for England and Wales, 1783, British MP for Higham Ferrers and Clitheroe - John Lee (1695–1761)John Lee (1695–1761)John Lee , was a British politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Newport and Malmesbury3 Jul 1747 - 1754....
, British Member of Parliament for Newport and Malmesbury - John Michael Hubert LeeJohn Michael Hubert LeeJohn Michael Hubert Lee is a retired Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.Lee was educated at Reading School, Christ's College, Cambridge and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He became a barrister, called to the bar in 1960 at Middle Temple...
, Labour Party Member of Parliament for Reading, 1966–1970 - John Lee (Maryland politician) (1788–1871), Maryland representative in the 18th United States Congress
- John Lee (Australian politician)John Lee (Australian politician)John Robert Lee was an Australian politician.Born at Hedley Hill, Lanchester, Durham, to coalminer James Lee and Jessie Watson, he was educated at public schools in Leadgate and Durham before attending Cliff College in Sheffield...
(1885–1957), New South Wales state politician - John Lee (New South Wales)John Lee (New South Wales)John Lee is a senior Australian bureaucrat, former head of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and former Rugby League coach....
(born 1964), Australian bureaucrat - John A. LeeJohn A. LeeJohn Alfred Alexander Lee DCM was a New Zealand politician and writer. He is one of the more prominent avowed socialists in New Zealand's political history.-Early life:...
(1891–1982), New Zealand politician - John Jay LeeJohn Jay LeeJohn Jay Lee is a Democratic candidate for United States Congress, and is a member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 1 since 2005. Previously he was a member of the Nevada Assembly from 1997 through 2001.- Early life :...
(born 1955), Nevada politician - John Lee LeeJohn Lee LeeJohn Lee Lee was a British Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1830 to 1837.In 1830 Lee was elected one of the Members of Parliament for Wells. He held the seat until 1837....
(1802–1874), British Member of Parliament for Wells, 1830–1837 - John Joseph Lee (born 1942), Irish historian, former senator and professor
Arts and entertainment
- John Lee (artist)John Lee (artist)John Lee was a British painter, part of a group of Liverpool artists, influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite style. Very little is known about Lee's life and only four paintings have been attributed to him with any certainty...
, British Pre-Raphaelite artist - John Lee (author)John Lee (author)John Lee is an American writer of thrillers, many of them set in Second World War settings, as well as non-fiction books. He was also a professor of journalism, distinguished by his conscious decision not to take up a doctorate despite having made all the preparations for it.He was married to...
(born 1931), American thriller writer and lecturer - John Lee (actor)John Lee (actor)John Lee was an Australian actor.He is remembered for his roles on television, including Andrew Reynolds in Prisoner and Philip Stewart in Return to Eden....
(1928–2000), Australian television actor - John Lee (producer) (born c. 1972), co-creator of MTV2 comedy show Wonder Showzen
- John B. LeeJohn B. LeeJohn Busteed Lee is a Canadian author and poet who is presently Poet Laureate of Brantford, Ontario. He has received more than 60 prestigious international awards for poetry.- Early life :...
(born 1951), Canadian poet - John Rafter LeeJohn Rafter LeeJohn Rafter Lee is a British actor, voice actor, professional narrator, and playwright who is best known for his portrayal of the mysterious Trevor Goodchild in Peter Chung's Æon Flux...
, actor and voice actor best known for his work in Æon Flux
Academia
- John Lee (astronomer)John Lee (astronomer)John Lee LL.D , born John Fiott, was an English philanthropist, astronomer, mathematician, antiquarian and barrister.-Family:...
(1783–1866), President of the Royal Astronomical Society (1861–1863) - John Lee (pathologist)John Lee (pathologist)John Andre Lee is an English consultant histopathologist at Rotherham General Hospital and clinical professor of pathology at Hull York Medical School. Lee gained his medical degree, a BSc. and a Ph.D. in physiology at University College London...
, English consultant histopathologist - John Lee (university principal)John Lee (University Principal)John Lee was a British academic and polymath and was the principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1840 to 1859. He was also a Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland....
(1779–1859), University of Edinburgh Principal (1840–1859)
Other
- John Lee (placekicker)John Lee (placekicker)John Lee is a former two-time All-American placekicker for the UCLA Bruins football team from 1982–1985. He was the 32nd pick selected in the 1986 NFL Draft and later played one year for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was inducted to the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. Lee is the first player...
(born 1964), UCLA football player - John Babbacombe Lee (1864–1941), convicted English murderer noted for surviving three attempts to hang him
- General John C. H. LeeJohn C. H. LeeJohn Clifford Hodges Lee was a US Army General. He graduated 12th out of 103 graduates from the United States Military Academy in 1909.He served in World War I, World War II and rose to the rank of Lieutenant General....
(1887–1958), deputy commander of U.S. forces in Europe in World War II - John D. LeeJohn D. LeeJohn Doyle Lee was a prominent early Latter-day Saint who was executed for his role in the Mountain Meadows massacre.-Early Mormon leader:...
(1812–1877), Mormon leader - John P. LeeJohn P. Lee-References:...
, former American college football coach - John Lee (footballer)John Lee (footballer)John Sebastian Lee was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath. He played as a forward....
(1869–after 1899), English footballer for Small Heath - John W. LeeJohn W. LeeJohn W. Lee was a British athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 800 metres, Lee finished second in his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final...
, British athlete - John Lee (inventor)John Lee (Inventor)John Lee was a Scottish-Canadian - Canadian inventor and arms designer, best known for co- inventing a prototype bolt action rifle with his brother James Paris Lee. The rifle they made led to the Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield series of rifles....
, Scottish-Canadian inventor and arms designer - John Black LeeJohn Black LeeJohn Black Lee is one of the few living modern architects in New Canaan, Connecticut. His inspiration comes from Marcel Breuer and Philip C. Johnson. Lee has designed multiple homes in New Canaan and beyond. One of his most famous is the Desilver house, built in 1961...
, modern architect in New Canaan, Connecticut - John Milton LeeJohn Milton LeeJohn Milton Lee was a founder of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. He was the fraternity's first Keeper of Records.-Early life:...
(1890–1958), founder of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
See also
- "John Lee", a song by the band Fairport ConventionFairport ConventionFairport Convention are an English folk rock and later electric folk band, formed in 1967 who are still recording and touring today. They are widely regarded as the most important single group in the English folk rock movement...
- Jack Lee (disambiguation)
- Jon Lee (drummer) (1968–2002), former drummer of the band Feeder
- Johnny LeeJohnny LeeJohnny Lee is an American country music singer. His 1980 single, "Lookin' for Love" not only spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard country singles chart in the second half of 1980 but also went to the Top 5 on the Pop charts, and Top 10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary survey...
(born 1946), American country music singer - John Leigh (disambiguation)
- John LeaJohn LeaJohn Lea is a left realist criminologist based at the Crime and Conflict Research Centre, Middlesex University in the United Kingdom.He graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London with a BSc in Economics in 1967, before gaining MSc's in Economics and...
, criminologist