Steven Miles (politician)
| The Honourable Dr. Steven Miles MP | |
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| Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection of Queensland | |
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Assumed office 16 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Andrew Powell |
| Minister for National Parks and The Great Barrier Reef of Queensland | |
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Assumed office 16 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Steve Dickson |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mount Coot-tha | |
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Assumed office 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Saxon Rice |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 November 1977 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Kim |
| Children | Sam, Aidan and Bridie |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Website | Personal Website |
Steven John Miles (born 15 November 1977) is an Australian politician. He has been the Australian Labor Party member for Mount Coot-tha in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015.[1]
Personal life
Miles has a PhD from the University of Queensland, runs a local small business and has three young children.[2]
Political career
Miles was the unsuccessful Labor candidate for Ryan at the 2010 Australian federal election.[3] He defeated Fiona McNamara for preselection in Mt Coot-tha in 2014.[4]
He was sworn in as Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef in the Palaszczuk Ministry on 16 February 2015.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Mount Coot-tha". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ↑ "Mount Coot-tha Results". ABC. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "Mount Coot-tha Results". ABC. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "OPINION: Paramedics fear the worst as crystal meth tightens grip on Queenslanders". The Courier Mail. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "Queensland's new Labor Cabinet sworn in at Government House". Australian Broadcasting Corporation 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Introducing the new Environment Minister". 612 ABC Brisbane. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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| Preceded by Saxon Rice |
Member for Mount Coot-tha 2015–present |
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