Elizabeth Lee (politician)

Elizabeth Lee (born 30 August 1979) is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 2016, representing the electorate of Kurrajong. Prior to entering the ACT Legislative Assembly in 2016, Elizabeth was a successful lawyer in the private sector and later a lecturer at the Australian National University and University of Canberra. Having migrated to Australia from Korea at the age of seven, Elizabeth moved to Canberra when she turned 18 to study Law and Asian Studies at The Australian National University.

Elizabeth Lee
Lee in 2021
Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Capital Territory
Assumed office
27 October 2020
DeputyJeremy Hanson Leanne Castley
Preceded byAlistair Coe
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Kurrajong
Assumed office
15 October 2016
Personal details
Born
Lee Seulgi

(1979-08-30) 30 August 1979
Gwangju, South Korea
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materAustralian National University
Elizabeth Lee
Hangul
이슬기
Revised RomanizationLee Seulgi
McCune–ReischauerLee Sŭlki

On 27 October 2020, Lee was elected Leader of the Canberra Liberals and became Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory.

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