Paul Miles (politician)
Paul Terrance Miles (born 13 February 1963) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2017, representing Wanneroo. He won the seat after defeating sitting Labor MLA Dianne Guise.[1] Miles was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Commerce in 2013 to 2016, in the Barnett Ministry. Then he was promoted to Minister for Local Government, Minister for Community Services, Minister for Seniors and Volunteering, and Minister for Youth in September 2016 in the Barnett Ministry.
Paul Miles | |
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Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Wanneroo | |
In office 6 September 2008 – 11 March 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dianne Guise |
Succeeded by | Sabine Winton |
Minister for Local Government | |
In office 22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017 | |
Premier | Colin Barnett |
Preceded by | Tony Simpson |
Succeeded by | David Templeman |
Minister for Community Services | |
In office 22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017 | |
Premier | Colin Barnett |
Preceded by | Tony Simpson |
Succeeded by | Simone McGurk |
Minister for Seniors and Volunteering | |
In office 22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017 | |
Premier | Colin Barnett |
Preceded by | Tony Simpson |
Succeeded by | Mick Murray |
Minister for Youth | |
In office 22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017 | |
Premier | Colin Barnett |
Preceded by | Tony Simpson |
Succeeded by | Peter Tinley |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Terrance Miles 16 February 1963 Wimbledon, England |
Political party | Liberal |
Profession | Member of Parliament, Former Technician |
Biography
Miles was born in the United Kingdom to parents, Beryl and Alan Miles, he then migrated to Australia and Perth in 1970. He is one of 5 children and grew up in the suburbs of Balcatta and Girrawheen.[2] Miles attended Osborne Park Primary School and Later Montrose Primary School in Girrawheen.[3]
Community Involvement
Mr Miles is involved in many community groups, some are listed below.[4]
- -Member of the Wanneroo Agricultural Society and strong supporter of the annual Wanneroo Agricultural Show
- -Chairman of the Mitchell Freeway Extension Community Reference Group
- -Chairman of the Northern Suburbs Transport Planning Study
- -Patron of the Lake Joondalup Lifestyle Village Social Club
- -Vice-Commodore of Sun City Yacht Club
- -Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
- -Member of the Wanneroo Business Association
- -Member of the Australian National Flag Association (WA)
- -Member, Wanneroo Lions Club Past President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Committee Member. Active member Since 1983.
Former community involvement:
- -1996 to 2001: Wanneroo Local Drug Action Club. Committee Member.
- -2009 to 2011: WA Assistance Dogs Inc. Miles served as Patron of this group until it disbanded in late 2011.
- -2011 to 2012: Vice-Patron, Australia-Britain Society (WA).
Political career
Prior to his election the Legislative Assembly, Miles was a very active local government Councillor for the North Ward of the City of Wanneroo. Miles contested the 2005 Western Australian state election unsuccessfully and then successfully in 2008 and 2013. He was defeated in 2017.
References
- "Mr Paul Terrance Miles MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- "WA Parliament First Speech".
- "www.paulmiles.com.au". Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "www.paulmiles.com.au". Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
Western Australian Legislative Assembly | ||
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Preceded by Dianne Guise |
Member for Wanneroo 2008–2017 |
Succeeded by Sabine Winton |
Preceded by Tony Simpson |
Minister for Local Government 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by David Templeman |
Preceded by Tony Simpson |
Minister for Community Services 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by Simone McGurk |
Preceded by Tony Simpson |
Minister for Seniors and Volunteering 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by Mick Murray |
Preceded by Tony Simpson |
Minister for Youth 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by Peter Tinley |