Elizabeth Lee (politician)
Elizabeth Lee | |
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Lee in 2016 | |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Capital Territory | |
| In office 27 October 2020 – 31 October 2024 | |
| Deputy | Giulia Jones Jeremy Hanson Leanne Castley |
| Preceded by | Alistair Coe |
| Succeeded by | Leanne Castley |
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Kurrajong | |
| Assumed office 15 October 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lee Seulgi 30 August 1979 Gwangju, South Korea |
| Party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Elizabeth Lee | |
| Hangul | 이슬기 |
|---|---|
| RR | I Seulgi |
| MR | I Sŭlgi |
| IPA | [isʰɯɭɡi] |
Elizabeth Lee (born 30 August 1979) is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Liberal Party and has served in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 2016, representing the electorate of Kurrajong. Before entering the ACT Legislative Assembly, Lee worked as a lawyer, before becoming a lecturer at the Australian National University and University of Canberra.
On 27 October 2020, Lee was elected Leader of the Canberra Liberals and became Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory, leading them to the 2024 election, where they were defeated. She was replaced as leader by Leanne Castley in the aftermath of the election. Lee was the first Asian Australian leader of a state or territory opposition.