Dan Miller (Canadian politician)

Daniel Miller
32nd Premier of British Columbia
In office
August 25, 1999 – February 24, 2000
Monarch Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor Garde Gardom
Preceded by Glen Clark
Succeeded by Ujjal Dosanjh
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for North Coast
Prince Rupert (1986-1991)
In office
October 22, 1986 – May 16, 2001
Preceded by Graham Lea
Succeeded by Bill Belsey
6th Deputy Premier of British Columbia
In office
February 28, 1996 – August 25, 1999
Premier Glen Clark
Preceded by Elizabeth Cull
Succeeded by Lois Boone
Personal details
Born Arthur Daniel Miller
(1944-12-24) December 24, 1944
Port Alice, British Columbia
Political party New Democratic Party of British Columbia
Spouse(s) Gayle Ballard

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

First elected to the BC legislature in the 1986 election, he served in the cabinets of Premiers Mike Harcourt and Glen Clark under a variety of ministries, including Minister of Forests and Minister for Energy and Mines. In 1992, he became deputy premier.

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 25, 1999. He served as premier until Ujjal Dosanjh was elected party leader and thus premier by a formal party convention on February 24, 2000. 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 (NDP).

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

References

    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.
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