Background
Lee, Derek was born on October 2, 1948 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Lee, Derek was born on October 2, 1948 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Bachelor in Political Science and Economics, U. Toronto, 1970; Bachelor of Laws, Queen's U., Kingston.
Attorney, 1975-1988; Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Rouge River, House of Commons, since 1988; co-chair standing joint committee for the scrutiny of regulations, House of Commons, 1989-1993; vice chair standing committee for the scrutiny of regulations, since 1994; member standing commission on justice and human rights, since 1989; member special commission to review Canadian Security Intelligence Svc., House of Commons, 1989; chair Grtr. Toronto Area Federal Liberal Caucus, House of Commons, 1990-1992, 96-98.
Married; children: Katherine, Mackenzie.