Margaret Miller (politician)

The Honourable
Margaret Miller
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Hants East
Assumed office
October 8, 2013
Preceded by John MacDonell
Personal details
Political party Liberal

Margaret Miller is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, she represents the electoral district of Hants East.[1]

On January 12, 2016, Miller was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Environment.[2][3]

Miller was re-elected in the 2017 election.[4] On June 15, 2017, premier Stephen McNeil shuffled his cabinet, moving Miller to Minister of Natural Resources.[5][6] On July 5, 2018, Miller returned to her former position as Minister of Environment in a cabinet shuffle.[7]

Electoral record

Nova Scotia general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     Liberal Margaret Miller 4,512 47.39
     New Democratic Party John MacDonell 3,412 35.84
     Progressive Conservative Kim Allan Williams 1,597 16.77

References

  1. ↑ "Liberal wave ousts 6 cabinet ministers". CBC News, October 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Margaret Miller named Nova Scotia's new environment minister". CBC News. January 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  3. ↑ "Hants East MLA Margaret Miller promoted to environment minister". The Chronicle Herald. January 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  4. ↑ "Margaret Miller re-elected to represent Hants East riding". Hants Journal. May 31, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  5. ↑ "Stephen McNeil shuffles cabinet, but vows not to change course". CBC News. June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  6. ↑ "N.S. cabinet unveiled: Casey now deputy premier, finance minister". The Chronicle Herald. June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  7. ↑ "Premier shuffles cabinet, puts emphasis on mining sector". CBC News. July 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-05.


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