Paul Miles (politician)

Paul Terrance Miles (born 13 February 1963) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2017, representing Wanneroo. He won the seat after defeating sitting Labor MLA Dianne Guise.[1] Miles was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Commerce in 2013 to 2016, in the Barnett Ministry. In the dying months of the Barnett Government he was made Minister for Local Government, Minister for Community Services, Minister for Seniors and Volunteering, and Minister for Youth in September 2016.

Paul Miles
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Wanneroo
In office
6 September 2008 – 11 March 2017
Preceded byDianne Guise
Succeeded bySabine Winton
Minister for Local Government
In office
22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017
PremierColin Barnett
Preceded byTony Simpson
Succeeded byDavid Templeman
Minister for Community Services
In office
22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017
PremierColin Barnett
Preceded byTony Simpson
Succeeded bySimone McGurk
Minister for Seniors and Volunteering
In office
22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017
PremierColin Barnett
Preceded byTony Simpson
Succeeded byMick Murray
Minister for Youth
In office
22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017
PremierColin Barnett
Preceded byTony Simpson
Succeeded byPeter Tinley
Personal details
Born
Paul Terrance Miles

(1963-02-16) 16 February 1963
Wimbledon, England
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionMember of Parliament, Former Technician

Biography

Miles was born in the United Kingdom to parents, Beryl and Alan Miles. They migrated to Perth, Australia in 1970. He is one of five siblings, and grew up in the suburbs of Balcatta and Girrawheen.[2]

Miles attended Osborne Park Primary School and Later Montrose Primary School in Girrawheen.[3]

Political career

Prior to his election the Legislative Assembly, Miles was a local government Councillor for the North Ward of the City of Wanneroo. Miles contested the 2005 Western Australian state election unsuccessfully and then successfully in 2008 and 2013.

He was defeated in 2017 by Sabine Winton, suffering an 18.2% swing against him, one of the largest in entire State, and was one of 7 sitting Ministers to be defeated.[4]

He contested the seat again, for the 5th time, at the 2021 State election. He was the only former MP who was defeated in 2017 to be recycled as a candidate for the upcoming election.[5] He did not win the seat back.

In October 2021, he was elected again to the City of Wanneroo, this time to the Central-East Ward.[6]

References
  1. "Mr Paul Terrance Miles MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. "WA Parliament First Speech".
  3. "Biography". paulmiles.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  4. "Labor storms northern suburbs, but key seats too close". The West Australian. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. "WA Liberal Party Pre-Selection". Liberal Party of WA. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. "2021 Local Government Election Results". City of Wanneroo. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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