Norm Miller

Background

His father, Frank Miller, was also a Progressive Conservative Master in Public Policy from the region for many years, and briefly served as Premier of Ontario in 1985.

Career

Miller started a Muskoka Young Progressive Conservative organization in 1975, and has been active in the party since this time. He is a commercial pilot and has served as president of Muskoka Tourism. Miller was elected to the Ontario legislature in a 2001 by-election, called after Ernie Eves resigned his seat in the legislature.

He defeated Liberal Evelyn Brown by about 4000 votes.

In April 2002, Miller was appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Northern Development and Mines. In 2004, he supported John Tory in the latter"s successful bid to succeed Eves as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party.

He was re-elected in 2007, 2011, and 2014.

Achievements

• Miller was re-elected by an increased margin in the 2003 provincial election, although the Progressive Conservatives were reduced to only 24 out of 103 seats in the legislature as the Liberals won a commanding majority.

Membership

He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Parry Sound—Muskoka for the Progressive Conservatives.