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 by	Dianne Guise
Succeeded by	Sabine Winton
Minister for Local Government
In office 22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017
Premier	Colin Barnett
Preceded by	Tony Simpson
Succeeded by	David Templeman
Minister for Community Services
In office 22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017
Premier	Colin Barnett
Preceded by	Tony Simpson
Succeeded by	Simone McGurk
Minister for Seniors and Volunteering
In office 22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017
Premier	Colin Barnett
Preceded by	Tony Simpson
Succeeded by	Mick Murray
Minister for Youth
In office 22 September 2016 – 17 March 2017
Premier	Colin Barnett
Preceded by	Tony Simpson
Succeeded by	Peter Tinley
Personal details
Born	Paul Terrance Miles 16 February 1963 Wimbledon, England
Political party	Liberal
Profession	Member of Parliament, Former Technician

Biography

Miles was born in the United Kingdom to parents, Beryl and Alan Miles, he then migrated to Australia and Perth in 1970. He is one of 5 children 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 is contesting the seat again, for the 5th time, at the upcoming 2021 State election. He is the only former MP who was defeated in 2017 to be recycled as a candidate for the upcoming election.[5]

Mr Miles is involved in many community groups, some are listed below.[6]

• -Chairman of the Northern Suburbs Transport Planning Study?
• -Member of the Australian National Flag Association (WA)
• -Member, Wanneroo Lions Club Past President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Committee Member. Active member Since 1983.

Former community involvement:

• -1996 to 2001: Wanneroo Local Drug Action Club. Committee Member.
• -2009 to 2011: WA Assistance Dogs Inc. Miles served as Patron of this group until it disbanded under his watch in late 2011.
• -2011 to 2012: Vice-Patron, Australia-Britain Society (WA).

References

1. "Mr Paul Terrance Miles MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
2. "WA Parliament First Speech".
3. "www.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. "www.paulmiles.com.au". Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.