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 |
| 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.[1] 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.[2] He did not stand for reelection in the 2020 election.[3]
- ^ "Hon Iain Lees-Galloway". New Zealand Labour Party. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ Whyte, Anna (22 July 2020). "PM dismisses Iain Lees-Galloway as minister after 'inappropriate relationship'". 1 News. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Devlin, Collette (22 July 2020). "Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway dismissed following relationship with staffer". Stuff. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.