Lachlan Millar

Lachlan Lucas Millar (born 17 December 1970) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal National Party member for Gregory in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015.[1]

Lachlan Millar
MP
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Gregory
Assumed office
31 January 2015
Preceded byVaughan Johnson
Majority17.2%
Personal details
Born (1970-12-17) 17 December 1970
Goondiwindi, Queensland
Political partyLiberal National Party
Children3
Residence(s)Emerald, Queensland
OccupationABC rural reporter, media advisor

Millar grew up on a family property in the Central Highlands region, attending school in Capella and Emerald.[2] After spending a decade working in the Emerald area, Millar was employed a rural reporter for ABC Local Radio for nine years.[2]

He then operated a small business on the Sunshine Coast where he worked as a public relations manager for Maroochy Shire Council for six years and unsuccessfully stood as a Division 7 councillor in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council local government elections in 2008.[2][3][4]

Prior to being elected, he worked as a media advisor to Mike Horan, Lawrence Springborg and John McVeigh.[5][6]

From 2017 until 2020, Millar was the Shadow Minister for Fire, Emergency Services and Volunteers.[7] In November 2020, Millar was named as Assistant Shadow Minister to the Leader of the Opposition.[8]

References
  1. Green, Antony. "Gregory". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. "Gregory candidate: Lachlan Millar". ABC elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  3. "It's Ted by a nose". Sunshine Coast Daily. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. "2008 Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Councillor Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. "About Lachlan Millar". Lachlan Millar MP. 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. Egan, Geoff (25 October 2014). "McVeigh's media adviser rumoured to run for Gregory". Daily Mercury. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. "Member: Mr Lachlan Millar". Queensland Parliament. 2021.
  8. "LNP names new shadow cabinet line up". Queensland Country Life. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.


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