In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Lee. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Joseph Lee and the Chinese-style name is Lee Kok-long.
Lee received his Bachelor of Nursing degree from the La Trobe University, Australia in 1992. His master's degree was in nursing/education from the University of Edinburgh. In 2002 he completed his PhD thesis, Ascertaining Patient Condition: a grounded theory study of diagnostic practice in nursing from Lingnan University in Hong Kong.
Political career
Lee became a member of the Legislative Council in 2004, representing the Health Services functional constituency.[3]
On 6 January 2021, Lee was among 53 members of the pro-democratic camp who were arrested under the national security law, specifically its provision regarding alleged subversion. The group stood accused of the organisation of and participation in unofficial primary elections held by the camp in July 2020.[6] Lee was released on bail on 7 January.[7]