Iain Lees-Galloway

Iain Francis Lees-Galloway (born 18 September 1978), initially Iain Galloway, is a New Zealand former politician. He represented the Palmerston North electorate in Parliament for the Labour Party. He was the Minister for Workplace Relations, Immigration, and ACC. He was dismissed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern from Cabinet on 22 July 2020 after an affair with a staff member over a period of 12 months. He did not stand for reelection in the 2020 election.

The Honourable
Iain Lees-Galloway
Lees-Galloway in 2020
2nd Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
In office
26 October 2017 – 22 July 2020
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Preceded byMichael Woodhouse
Succeeded byAndrew Little
56th Minister of Immigration
In office
26 October 2017 – 22 July 2020
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Preceded byMichael Woodhouse
Succeeded byKris Faafoi
13th Minister for ACC
In office
26 October 2017 – 22 July 2020
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Preceded byMichael Woodhouse
Succeeded byCarmel Sepuloni
Deputy Leader of the House
In office
26 October 2017 – 22 July 2020
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Preceded byMichael Woodhouse
Succeeded byMichael Wood
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Palmerston North
In office
8 November 2008 – 17 October 2020
Preceded bySteve Maharey
Succeeded byTangi Utikere
Majority6,392 (2017)
Personal details
Born (1978-09-18) 18 September 1978
Auckland, New Zealand
Political partyLabour
Residence(s)Palmerston North, New Zealand
Alma materMassey University
ProfessionTrade unionist
Websitewww.labour.org.nz/iainleesgalloway/
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