David Lee is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC). He is a member of the House of Representatives.
Lee holds a doctorate degree in engineering. He was elected MP for Pointe-ÃÂ -Pierre in the 2015 general election and re-elected in 2020.
In Parliament he was opposition Chief Whip. In 2022, he was arrested and charged with fraud, conspiracy and misbehaviour. The charges were in connection with the purchase of a $2.3 million Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 and whether the tax exemptions derived from the sale may have benefited a party financier. In April 2025, the trial collapsed. He claimed political persecution and thanked his party leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar for her support.
In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he changed constituency to stand in Caroni Central. He was elected and was appointed Minister of Housing by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
He is of Chinese descent.