James Lee (Canadian politician)

James Matthew Lee
26th Premier of Prince Edward Island
In office
November 17, 1981 – May 2, 1986
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorJoseph Aubin Doiron
Lloyd MacPhail
Preceded byAngus MacLean
Succeeded byJoe Ghiz
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
In office
November 7, 1981 – November 13, 1987
Preceded byAngus MacLean
Succeeded byLeone Bagnall (interim)
MLA (Assemblyman) for 5th Queens
In office
February 17, 1975 – April 21, 1986
Preceded byGordon L. Bennett
Succeeded byWayne Cheverie
Personal details
Born
James Matthew Lee

(1937-03-29)March 29, 1937
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
DiedOctober 10, 2023(2023-10-10) (aged 86)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse
Patricia Laurie
(m. 1960)
Children3
ResidenceStanhope, Prince Edward Island
Alma materSaint Dunstan's University
OccupationReal estate broker, tourist operator, and businessperson
ProfessionPolitician
CabinetMinister of Tourism, Parks and Conservation (1979–1980)
Minister of Health and Social Services (1980–1981)

James Matthew Lee PC (March 29, 1937 – October 10, 2023) was a Canadian politician who was the 26th premier of Prince Edward Island from 1981 to 1986. He was the leader of the PEI Progressive Conservative Party from 1981 to 1987.