Graham Richard Lea (March 6, 1934 – April 3, 2013) was a Canadian politician, broadcaster, and corporate leader who served a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986.

He was born in Nakusp, British Columbia,[1] the son of George Lea and Beatrice Ellen Graham.

Lea served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1951 to 1954 and as a CBC broadcaster in Whitehorse, Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

Lea served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Highways in the Barrett government and as opposition critic for a number of economic portfolios .

During his political and corporate tenure Lea was a strong voice in provincial economic and resource related policies.