Iain Lees-Galloway
New ZealandpoliticianMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Iain Lees-Galloway is a New Zealand politician and former Cabinet minister, who recently made headlines as the general manager of Opportunity, a political party aiming to enter Parliament. He was previously a Labour MP and served as the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety. Lees-Galloway's political career faced controversy when he was sacked by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in 2020 due to an affair with a former staffer, which brought significant media attention to his personal life.
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He was a senior minister in the Labour Government from 2017 to 2020 and was sacked by the Prime Minister prior to the 2020 election.
Election 2026: The risk behind Opportunity Party’s rapid rise in the polls – Bruce CotterillNew Zealand· 2026-08-02
Iain Lees-Galloway is the former Labour MP and the party’s general manager who commented on the tax policy and savings.
Opportunity forced to update tax policy documents to make spending cuts clearerNew Zealand· 2026-07-30Iain Lees-Galloway is the general manager of Opportunity and has previous Cabinet experience.
A new kingmaker? Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong and her party’s chances at making historyNew Zealand· 2026-02-20
