Leslie Miller (athlete)

Leslie Miller
Personal information
NationalityBahamian
Born (1948-03-24) 24 March 1948 (age 76)
Nassau, Bahamas
Sport
SportSprinting
Event400 metres

Leslie O. Miller (born 24 March 1948) is a Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician.

Early life

Miller was born in Nassau, the third son of contractor Leroy Miller and his wife Sybil (née Lockhart).[1]

Athletics

Miller left Nassau for Miami in 1965 to attend first Attucks High School and then Palmetto Senior High School, where he starred in track and field.[1]

He won gold at the 1966 Empire Games in the 440 yard dash, aged 18.[1][2] In 1967, he represented his country at the Pan American Games in Canada.[2] At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he competed in the men's 400 metres.[3][2]

Business

Miller studied marketing at the University of Texas at El Paso.[2]

A successful businessman, he served as chairman of New Providence Port Authority, chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation,[4] chairman of Town Planning, and chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation.

Politics

He won a seat as Member of Parliament for the Blue Hills constituency and later the Tall Pines constituency.[5][6] He served variously as Minister of Trade and Industry[7] and Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Leslie Miller Breaking Track and Field Records for 440 yard dash 1966". Bahamianology. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Leslie Miller completes course in marketing at J. M. Fields". Nassau, Bahamas: Tribune newspaper. 30 July 1973. p. 7. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leslie Miller Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ^ Fox, Ben. "Joaquin batters Bahamas; fate of cargo ship uncertain". Associated Press. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. ^ media (22 December 2010). "PLP ratifies five candidates for the General Elections | Bahamaspress.com". Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Miller won't run as independent MP". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Tyson Shares Plunge on New Trade Forecast". Orlando Sentinel. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 24 July 2021.


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