Career
Foreign the Texas state representative from Fort Bend County, see Rick Miller (Texas politician). Miller served as opposition critic for two portfolios, the Treasury Board and Finance. He was also the chief opposition whip for the Alberta Liberal Party.
He was defeated in the 2008 election by Progressive Conservative Fred Horne.
In May 2005, Miller involved himself in the controversy surrounding the decision of then Conservative Belinda Stronach to cross the floor to the Liberals. After his speech, Abbott reportedly attempted to assault Miller in the corridor behind the Chamber.
Due to a security guard"s intervention, a major confrontation was prevented. This matter was resolved when Abbott apologized publicly for any perceived wrongs.
Though Edmonton-Rutherford was perceived as an Alberta Liberal stronghold since the 1989 provincial election (in which Liberal Modern Language Association Percy Wickman defeated Premier Don Getty in his own riding), Rick Miller lost by 58 votes to Personal Computer candidate Fred Horne in 2008.
This margin widened in the 2012 election.
