Donald Lee | |
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Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation | |
In office 1999–2012 | |
Leader | Tony Leon and Helen Zille |
Succeeded by | Theo Coetzee |
Member of Parliament for Port Elizabeth Northern Suburbs,Eastern Cape | |
In office May 2009 –May 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Profession | Teacher |
Donald Lee is a South African politician,the Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation from 1999 to 2012, [1] and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA). [2]
Lee is from the Eastern Cape 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. [3]
Lee began his political career as a councillor for the Port Elizabeth municipality,and has been a member of parliament since 1994,where he has occupied the education and public service and administration portfolios. [3]
Lee has also held the position of Deputy Leader of the Eastern Cape,National Vice Chairperson and National Spokesperson for the DA. 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. [4]
Aside from his abiding passion for sports,he is also interested in international affairs and enjoys nature. [3]
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