Iain Lees-Galloway
Iain Lees-Galloway | |
|---|---|
Lees-Galloway in 2020 | |
| 2nd Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 22 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Michael Woodhouse |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Little |
| 56th Minister of Immigration | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 22 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Michael Woodhouse |
| Succeeded by | Kris Faafoi |
| 13th Minister for ACC | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 22 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Michael Woodhouse |
| Succeeded by | Carmel Sepuloni |
| Deputy Leader of the House | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 22 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Michael Woodhouse |
| Succeeded by | Michael Wood |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Palmerston North | |
| In office 8 November 2008 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Maharey |
| Succeeded by | Tangi Utikere |
| Majority | 6,392 (2017) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1978 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | The Opportunities Party Labour (formerly) |
| Residence(s) | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Massey University |
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.