Steven Miles (politician)

Dr Steven John Miles (born 15 November 1977) is an Australian politician. He has been the Deputy Premier of Queensland since May 2020, and been the Labor member for Murrumba in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017, and previously represented Mount Coot-tha from 2015 to 2017.[1]

The Honourable Dr

Steven Miles

MP
35th Deputy Premier of Queensland
Assumed office
11 May 2020
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byJackie Trad
Ministerial positions
Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
Assumed office
13 November 2020
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byKate Jones (State Development)
Cameron Dick (Infrastructure and Planning)
Stirling Hinchliffe (Local Government)
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services
In office
12 December 2017 – 12 November 2020
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byCameron Dick
Succeeded byYvette D'Ath
Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
Minister for National Parks and The Great Barrier Reef
In office
16 February 2015 – 11 December 2017
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byAndrew Powell (Environment and Heritage Protection)
Steve Dickson (National Parks)
Succeeded byLeeanne Enoch
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Murrumba
Assumed office
25 November 2017
Preceded byChris Whiting
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mount Coot-tha
In office
31 January 2015 – 25 November 2017
Preceded bySaxon Rice
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1977-11-15) 15 November 1977
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)Kim
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Queensland (PhD)
ProfessionUnion official
Communications professional
WebsitePersonal website

Personal life

Miles has a PhD and Bachelor of Political Science and Journalism from the University of Queensland.[2] Miles' PhD thesis was on Union Renewal.[3] Prior to his election Miles ran a local small business and has three young children.[4] Miles also worked for the prominent Public Sector Union Together in Queensland, formally known as the QPSU, as an Industrial Relations Director and lead Organiser for several years.[5][6]

Political career

Miles was the unsuccessful Labor candidate for Ryan at the 2010 Australian federal election.[7]

He defeated Fiona McNamara for preselection in Mt Coot-tha in 2014,[8] and was elected in the 2015 election.

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.[9][10]

Following the 2017 Queensland Electoral Redistribution,[11] Miles stood for the North Brisbane electorate of Murrumba[12] and was elected 2017. Since the 2017 Queensland state election he has been the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services.

On the 10th of May 2020 Miles was announced as the new Deputy Premier of Queensland, following the resignation of Jackie Trad. [13]

References
  1. Green, Antony. "Mount Coot-tha". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. "Our Minister". QLD Government. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  3. "Palaszczuk Government's 2016 report card". Courier Mail. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  4. "Mount Coot-tha Results". ABC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  5. Turner, Adam (26 February 2008). "Microsoft serves up for Labor". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  6. "Hon Dr Steven Miles". Members Details. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  7. "Mount Coot-tha Results". ABC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  8. "OPINION: Paramedics fear the worst as crystal meth tightens grip on Queenslanders". The Courier Mail. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  9. "Queensland's new Labor Cabinet sworn in at Government House". Australian Broadcasting Corporation 16 February 2015. 15 February 2015. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. "Introducing the new Environment Minister". 612 ABC Brisbane. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  11. "Proposal for the Redistribution of the State's Electoral Districts" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Queensland. February 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  12. "'I was gutted': Miles confirms boundary reshuffle forcing move to Murrumba". ABC News. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  13. "Jackie Trad resigns as Queensland's Deputy Premier and Treasurer, Steven Miles and Cameron Dick to take on portfolios". ABC News. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Jackie Trad		 Deputy Premier of Queensland
2020–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Saxon Rice		 Member for Mount Coot-tha
2015–2017		 Abolished
Preceded by
Chris Whiting		 Member for Murrumba
2017–present		 Incumbent
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