 He was the Minister of Justice (3 April 1920 – 13 January 1923), Minister of External Affairs (17 May 1920 – 13 January 1923) and Minister of Industries and Commerce (22 June 1920 – 13 January 1923) in the Reform Government.Lee founded the North Otago Jockey Club.He was an accomplished mountaineer and ascended many of the high peaks of the Southern Alps.