David Lee (Trinidad and Tobago politician)
The Honourable David Lee | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Caroni Central | |
| Assumed office 28 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Arnold Ram |
| Member of Parliament for Pointe-à-Pierre | |
| In office 7 September 2015 – 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Errol McLeod |
| Succeeded by | Hansen Narinesingh (Claxton Bay) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | United National Congress (UNC) |
David Lee is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC). He is a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Career
Lee holds a doctorate degree in engineering.[2] He was elected MP for Pointe-à-Pierre in the 2015 general election and re-elected in 2020.
In Parliament he was opposition Chief Whip.[3] In 2022, he was arrested and charged with fraud, conspiracy and misbehaviour.[4][5] The charges were in connection with the purchase of a $2.3 million Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 and whether the tax exemptions derived from the sale may have benefited a party financier.[6] In April 2025, the trial collapsed.[7] He claimed political persecution and thanked his party leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar for her support.[8]
In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he changed constituency to stand in Caroni Central.[9] He was elected and was appointed Minister of Housing by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[10]
Personal life
He is of Chinese descent.[11]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 12,663 | 68.7% | 7.0 | ||
| PNM | Adam Hosein | 4,854 | 26.3% | 10.65 | |
| PF | Andrew Hosein | 914 | 5.0% | ||
| Majority | 7,809 | 42.4% | |||
| Turnout | 18,477 | 58.73% | |||
| Registered electors | 31,460 | ||||
| UNC hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Mr. David Lee". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ^ "Dr. David Lee - Candidate for Caroni Central". United National Congress.
- ^ "Opposition Chief Whip David Lee charged". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Loutoo, Jada (2022-10-10). "UNC's David Lee, businessman in court on fraud conspiracy charges". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Bruzual, Alexander (2022-09-16). "David Lee arrested, charged with fraud conspiracy, misbehavior". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "UNC MP CHARGED". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Loutoo, Jada (2025-04-07). "Misbehaviour case against UNC's David Lee collapses". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Loutoo, Jada (2025-04-08). "David Lee freed on fraud, misbehaviour charges". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "The criminal charges against David Lee have been dismissed". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2025-05-03. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ^ UNC (2025-03-21). David Lee | UNC Pavement Report | Tunapuna – March 20, 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-16 – via YouTube.
- ^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine