Lee has lived in Redbridge for most of his life and was educated locally as were his children. He is married to Estelle. His interests range from supporting local charitable and sporting events to listening to music.
Lee has spent most of his working life raising money for various national and international charities.
Lee has taken part in many election campaigns. Notably he has worked with President George Bush (1988-92) and other well known political figures in his role as a fundraiser for a major national charity. In the 2001 general election, Lee was the Parliamentary Candidate for Waveney (Suffolk).
Lee’s voluntary service has included working for Victim Support, the Barkingside Youth Centre Committee and the Acorns appeals committee at Whipps Cross Hospital and being a Governor of local schools.
In October 2002, Lee was selected to fight the Ilford North constituency for the Conservatives at the General Election. He was elected for the constituency in May 2005 with a majority of 1,653 over Labour.
Lee was re-elected in the General Election in May 2010 with a majority of 5,404.