Dr Joseph Lee Kok-long, SBS

Silver Bauhinia Star

The Silver Bauhinia Star is the second rank in the Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, awarded to persons who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period...

, JP

Justice of the Peace

A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...

, PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...

, RN

Registered nurse

A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program at a university or college and has passed a national licensing exam. A registered nurse helps individuals, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent disease...

 (Born 14 August 1959, Macau) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...

 (Legco), representing the Health Services functional constituency.

Lee is a registered nurse and an assistant professor in the Department of Nursing at the Open University of Hong Kong

Open University of Hong Kong

The Open University of Hong Kong is a Hong Kong university providing sub-degree, degree and postgraduate courses leading to awards and qualifications principally through a system of open access and distance education....

.

Education

Lee received his Bachelor of Nursing degree from the La Trobe University

La Trobe University

La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...

, Australia in 1992. His master's degree was in nursing/education from the University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...

. In 2002 he completed his PhD thesis, Ascertaining Patient Condition: a grounded theory study of diagnostic practice in nursing from Lingnan University

Lingnan University (Hong Kong)

The Lingnan University is a public liberal arts university in Hong Kong. It was granted full university status on 30 July 1999.The Lingnan University administration believes that it provides students with a quality education distinguished by the best liberal arts tradition from both East and West...

 in Hong Kong.

Views, policy positions and Legco voting

In June 2010, he voted in favour of the government’s 2012 constitutional reform package, which included the late amendment by the Democratic Party – accepted by the Beijing government

Government of the People's Republic of China

All power within the government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies: the People's Republic of China, State Council, and the People's Liberation Army . This article is concerned with the formal structure of the state, its departments and their responsibilities...

 – to hold a popular vote for five new District Council functional constituencies

Functional constituency

In the political systems of Hong Kong and Macau, a functional constituency is a professional or special interest group involved in the electoral process...

.

Committees

Lee has served or currently serves on the following Legco

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...

committees:

• 2008-09 Panel Committees:

Panel on Health Services

Panel on Food Safety & Environmental Hygiene

Panel on Housing

• 2008-09 Bill Committees:

Independent Police Complaints Council Bill

Prevention and Control of Disease Bill

Subcommittee on Harmful Substances in Food (Amendment) Regulation 2008