Jing Lee

The Honourable
Jing Lee
MLC
Member of the South Australian Legislative Council
Assumed office
20 March 2010
Personal details
Born (1967-07-12) 12 July 1967
Malaysia
Nationality Malaysian Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia (SA)
Occupation Politician

Jing Shyuan Lee (born 12 June 1967) is a Malaysian-Australian politician elected to the South Australian Legislative Council for the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia since the 2010 state election.[1] She was formerly the president of the Asia Pacific Business Council for Women.[2]

Early life

After completing primary school in 1979, Lee emigrated from Malaysia to South Australia. During her first years in Australia, she joined an English language program and entered into the public school system. After graduating high school, she attended the University of South Australia where she studied Business Administrative Management.[3]

Political career

Lee ran as the fourth and last candidate on the Liberal ticket in the South Australian Legislative Council at the 2010 state election. She was elected to the Legislative Council on the back of a 39.4 percent Liberal primary vote.

Since entering Parliament, Lee has taken the role of deputy whip of the opposition in the Legislative Council. She is a member of the Social Development parliamentary community. In December 2011, she was promoted to Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business by Isobel Redmond.

Public activities

Grandmaster Felix Leong's Rebirth from the ashes ceremony in Adelaide with Maurice Novoa Ruiz and State members for parliament Jing Lee and David Pisoni
Grandmaster Felix Leong's Rebirth from the ashes ceremony in Adelaide with State members for parliament Jing Lee and David Pisoni.

Official Roles

  • Member of Liberal Women's Council and Multicultural Committee
  • Winner of the International Ambassador of the Year Award
  • Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
  • Advisory Member of the Asia Pacific Business Council for Women Inc
  • Past Vice President (2000, 2001, 2002) of the Hong Kong Australia Business Association (SA)
  • Founder and Chair (2003 to 2007) of The Asia Pacific Women of Distinction Award

References

  1. ↑ Electoral Commission of South Australia: 2010 election
  2. ↑ http://www.apbcw.com.au/2010advisory-committee.htm
  3. ↑ Hansard, 11 May 2010


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