Name Denise Krum | Role Politician | |
Denise Lee sings in the DMN studio
Denise Lee (previously known as Denise Krum, born 4 December 1970) is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.
Contents
- Denise Lee sings in the DMN studio
- Denise Lee Yohn Fusing Your Brand and Workplace Culture
- Early years
- Political career
- References
Denise Lee Yohn - Fusing Your Brand and Workplace Culture
Early years
Lee was born in Paeroa in 1970 and is the daughter of Graham Lee, who was a Member of Parliament.
She was married and known as Denise Krum during the start of her political career, before returning to her maiden name following the 2016 election.
Political career
During the 2008 election, Lee stood in Maungakiekie for United Future. Lee was President of United Future at the time.
She later left United Future and joined the New Zealand National Party. She stood on the party list during the 2011 election but was not ranked high enough to be elected.
Lee was elected to the Auckland Council as a Communities & Residents candidate at the 2013 elections, defeating incumbent Richard Northey. She stood for Auckland Future during the 2016 local elections, and was re-elected with an increased majority. The new Mayor, Phil Goff, appointed her as the deputy chairperson of the planning committee.
In 2017 she announced she would seek selection as the National Party's candidate for Maungakiekie at the 2017 general election.