Geoff Lee
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Dr
Geoffrey "Geoff" Lee MP (born ca 1968), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
representing Parramatta
for the Liberal Party of Australia
since 2011
.
from 1992 until 2001. He completed his Master of Business Administration
from Macquarie University
's School of Business Administration in 2001 and commenced teaching part-time at Liverpool
TAFE. Between 2004 and 2006, Lee became a lecturer in business at the University of Western Sydney (UWS)
, and during the same period completed his Doctor of Business Administration at Macquarie Graduate School of Management
. In 2007, Lee was appointed Associate Dean (Engagement) at UWS.
seat, winning 62.1 per cent of the vote on a two party preferred basis. Following the retirement of Tanya Gadiel
at the election, Lee's main competitor was Pierre Esber, representing Labor.
Doctor (title)
Doctor, as a title, originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre . It has been used as an honored academic title for over a millennium in Europe, where it dates back to the rise of the university. This use spread...
Geoffrey "Geoff" Lee MP (born ca 1968), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
representing Parramatta
Electoral district of Parramatta
Parramatta is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is currently held by Geoff Lee of the Liberal Party of Australia....
for the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
since 2011
New South Wales state election, 2011
Elections to the 55th Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, 26 March 2011. The 16-year incumbent Australian Labor Party government led by Premier Kristina Keneally was defeated in a landslide by the Liberal-National coalition opposition led by Barry O'Farrell.New South Wales has...
.
Early years and background
Lee attained a Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) from University of Western Sydney – Hawkesbury and was managing director of Hambledon Garden Centre, a garden centre and landscaping business in ParramattaParramatta, New South Wales
Parramatta is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in Greater Western Sydney west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River. Parramatta is the administrative seat of the Local Government Area of the City of Parramatta...
from 1992 until 2001. He completed his Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
's School of Business Administration in 2001 and commenced teaching part-time at Liverpool
Liverpool, New South Wales
Liverpool is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Liverpool is located 32 km south-west of the Sydney central business district, and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Liverpool...
TAFE. Between 2004 and 2006, Lee became a lecturer in business at the University of Western Sydney (UWS)
University of Western Sydney
The University of Western Sydney, also known as UWS, is a multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, and during the same period completed his Doctor of Business Administration at Macquarie Graduate School of Management
Macquarie Graduate School of Management
Macquarie Graduate School of Management is a graduate business school based on the campus of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and associated with the University's Faculty of Business and Economics...
. In 2007, Lee was appointed Associate Dean (Engagement) at UWS.
Political career
At the March 2011 elections, Lee was elected as member for Parramatta and received a swing of 25.8 per cent in the traditionally strong LaborAustralian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
seat, winning 62.1 per cent of the vote on a two party preferred basis. Following the retirement of Tanya Gadiel
Tanya Gadiel
Tanya Rachelle Gadiel, née Barber , a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 2003–2011, representing the electorate of Parramatta for the Australian Labor Party...
at the election, Lee's main competitor was Pierre Esber, representing Labor.
Other links
- Dr (Geoff) Geoffrey LEE, BAppSc(Hort), MBA, DBA MP - Parliament of New South WalesParliament of New South WalesThe Parliament of New South Wales, located in Parliament House on Macquarie Street, Sydney, is the main legislative body in the Australian state of New South Wales . It is a bicameral parliament elected by the people of the state in general elections. The parliament shares law making powers with...
. - Geoff Lee - campaign website