Hon Melissa Lee
Chairperson, Commerce Select Committee; Spokesperson for Broadcasting
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Party
New Zealand National Party
Electorate
List MP (based in Mt Albert, Auckland)
Profile source
Parliament directory
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Policy Watch Summary
Former Associate Minister for ACC (Nov 2023–Jan 2025) — ACC policy directly affects older New Zealanders' injury cover and rehabilitation. Chairs the Commerce Committee — consumer protection issues (fair trading, financial markets, insurance) that affect older consumers. Active engagement with ethnic aged care (Korean Care Home opening). Produced Korean-language video content on NZ Superannuation. Former Chair of Social Services Committee (2014).
Wikipedia Background
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Melissa Ji-Yun Lee is a New Zealand politician. She was elected to the House of Representatives as a list MP for the National Party in the 2008 election. She served as the 11th Minister for Economic Development and 2nd Minister for Ethnic Communities from November 2023 to January 2025. She also served as the 28th Minister for Media and Communications from November 2023 to April 2024.
Role Breakdown
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