Dan Miller (Canadian politician)

Dan Miller
Miller in 1990
32nd Premier of British Columbia
In office
August 25, 1999 – February 24, 2000
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorGarde Gardom
Preceded byGlen Clark
Succeeded byUjjal Dosanjh
Interim Leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party
In office
August 25, 1999 – February 24, 2000
Preceded byGlen Clark
Succeeded byUjjal Dosanjh
6th Deputy Premier of British Columbia
In office
February 28, 1996 – August 25, 1999
PremierGlen Clark
Preceded byElizabeth Cull
Succeeded byLois Boone
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for North Coast
Prince Rupert (1986–1991)
In office
October 22, 1986 – May 16, 2001
Preceded byGraham Lea
Succeeded byBill Belsey
Personal details
Born
Arthur Daniel Miller

(1944-12-24) December 24, 1944 (age 79)[1]
Port Alice, British Columbia, Canada[2]
Political partyNew Democratic Party of British Columbia
SpouseGayle Ballard[1]

Arthur Daniel Miller (born December 24, 1944)[1] is a Canadian politician. He served as interim leader of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia and as the 32nd premier of British Columbia for six months from August 25, 1999 to February 24, 2000, following the resignation of Glen Clark.

Life and career

Born in Port Alice, British Columbia,[2] Miller worked as a millwright and a councillor for the city of Prince Rupert.[1][3] He was first elected to the BC legislature in the 1986 election, representing the riding of Prince Rupert, and served as the BC NDP's forestry critic while that party was in opposition.[3]

He was re-elected to the BC legislature in the 1991 election, representing the new riding of North Coast. With the NDP coming into power, he was appointed minister of forests in the cabinet of Premier Mike Harcourt in November 1991, then served as the Minister of Skills, Training and Labour from September 1993.[3] He was named deputy premier in February 1996 after Glen Clark replaced Harcourt as premier and NDP leader.

After winning re-election in 1996, he continued in his role as deputy premier under Clark until 1999, and variously served as Minister of Municipal Affairs (June 1996–January 1997), Minister of Employment and Investment (January 1997–February 1998) and Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Northern Development (1998–2000).[3][4][5]

An uncontroversial and moderate politician, Miller was elected interim leader of the BC NDP by an emergency meeting of the provincial caucus following the sudden resignation of Premier Clark on August 21, 1999.[6] He was sworn in as premier on August 25, and continued in his roles of Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Northern Development.[7] During his brief premiership, Miller's chief of staff was John Horgan, who would become premier in 2017. He was replaced as premier when Ujjal Dosanjh became party leader in February 2000,[3] and he did not run for re-election in the 2001 election.

In 2003, Miller supported Bill Blaikie's bid to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party.

In early 2005, Miller was hired by the BC Government as an advisor for the province's offshore oil and gas development team,[8] and has also worked for a major pipeline company and a forest company since leaving office.[5][9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dan Miller becomes B.C.'s 32nd premier". Government of British Columbia. 1999-08-25. Retrieved 2019-11-15.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b McKinley, John (2018-08-04). "Test your B.C. Day knowledge, Vancouver Island style". Victoria News. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Mr. Dan Miller: 36th Parliament Members at dissolution on April 18, 2001". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  4. ^ "Dan Miller (1996 - 1997)". Local Government Department History. British Columbia Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25.
  5. ^ a b Snyder, Lorraine. "Daniel Arthur Miller". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  6. ^ "British Columbia has a new Premier". CBC News. 1999-08-21. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  7. ^ "Miller Cabinet: 36th Parliament (3rd Session), 1999-2000" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  8. ^ Holman, Sean (2005-02-07). "Bi-partisan contracting". Public Eye. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  9. ^ "Backgrounder: B.C. Competition Council and Asia-Pacific Trade Council". Office of the Premier of British Columbia. 2005-03-30. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
British Columbia provincial government of Ujjal Dosanjh
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
cont'd from Miller Ministry Minister of Energy and Mines
February 29, 2000–November 1, 2000 		Glenn Robertson
cont'd from Miller Ministry Minister Responsible for Northern Development
February 29, 2000–November 1, 2000 		Paul Ramsey
British Columbia provincial government of Dan Miller
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Glen Clark Premier of British Columbia
August 25, 1999–February 24, 2000 		Ujjal Dosanjh
cont'd from Clark Ministry Minister of Energy and Mines
August 25, 1999–February 24, 2000 		cont'd into Dosanjh Ministry
cont'd from Clark Ministry Minister Responsible for Northern Development
August 25, 1999–February 24, 2000 		cont'd into Dosanjh Ministry
British Columbia provincial government of Glen Clark
Cabinet posts (6)
Predecessor Office Successor
Elizabeth Cull Deputy Premier of British Columbia
February 28, 1996–August 25, 1999 		Lois Boone
Penny Priddy Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture
June 26, 1996–September 3, 1996[1] 		Penny Priddy
Lois Boone Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
June 17, 1996–January 6, 1997 		Mike Farnworth
Ministry Established Minister of Energy and Mines
February 18, 1998–August 25, 1999 		cont'd into Miller Ministry
Ministry Established Minister Responsible for Northern Development
February 18, 1998–August 25, 1999 		cont'd into Miller Ministry
Glen Clark Minister of Employment and Investment
February 28, 1996–February 18, 1998 		Mike Farnworth
British Columbia provincial government of Mike Harcourt
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Ministry Established Minister of Skills, Training and Labour
September 15, 1993–February 22, 1996 		Paul Ramsey
Claude Richmond
Art Charbonneau 		Minister of Forests
November 5, 1991–September 17, 1992
December 16, 1992–September 15, 1993 		Art Charbonneau
Andrew Petter
  1. ^ Priddy took a temporary leave of absence while fighting breast cancer from June to September 1996. Miller who was acting Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture took on this extra portfolio during this time.