Bud Miller
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James "Bud" Edgar Miller is a retired provincial level politician and farmer from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1971 to 1986. During his time in provincial office he served in the Executive Council as the Minister of Public Lands and Wildlife from 1975 to 1982.
, Alberta
. He grew up on his family farm and later attended the University of Saskatchewan where he earned a degree in Agriculture.
in the electoral district of Alexandra. He ran under the Liberal
banner while he was still attending the University of Saskatchewan
. The election would see him finish in last place in the field of three candidates losing to Anders Aalborg
of Social Credit.
Miller ran for a second attempt at office in the 1971 Alberta general election
. He won the new electoral district of Lloydminster under the Progressive Conservative banner. The race was hotly contested with Miller just barely edging out Campbell Hancock to pick up the district. He ran for a second term in the 1975 Alberta general election
. In that election Miller more than doubled his popular vote defeating New Democrat challenger Dave Listoe in a straight fight.
He ran for a third term in office this time defeating three other candidates with a landslide margin to hold his seat. After the election Premier Peter Lougheed
appointed Miller to the Executive Council of Alberta to serve as the Minister of Minister of Public Lands and Wildlife.
He ran for a fourth term in office in the 1982 general election
and won the biggest plurality of his career. Miller did not return to cabinet after the 1982 election. After his term was over he retired from provincial politics at the dissolution of the legislature in 1986.
Bud Miller All Seasons Park a 90 acres (364,217.4 m²) park in the city of Llyodminster is named in his honor.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1971 to 1986. During his time in provincial office he served in the Executive Council as the Minister of Public Lands and Wildlife from 1975 to 1982.
Early life
James Edgar Miller was born in KitscotyKitscoty, Alberta
The Village of Kitscoty is situated at the junction of Highway 16 and Highway 897 . The village is located approximately midway between Edmonton and Saskatoon . In addition, the village is within short commuting distance of Lloydminster...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. He grew up on his family farm and later attended the University of Saskatchewan where he earned a degree in Agriculture.
Political career
Miller ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in the 1948 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1948
The Alberta general election of 1948 was the eleventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 17, 1948 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
in the electoral district of Alexandra. He ran under the Liberal
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...
banner while he was still attending the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
. The election would see him finish in last place in the field of three candidates losing to Anders Aalborg
Anders Aalborg
Anders Olav Aalborg was a teacher and a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1948 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government...
of Social Credit.
Miller ran for a second attempt at office in the 1971 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1971
The Alberta general election of 1971 was the seventeenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 30, 1971 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He won the new electoral district of Lloydminster under the Progressive Conservative banner. The race was hotly contested with Miller just barely edging out Campbell Hancock to pick up the district. He ran for a second term in the 1975 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1975
The Alberta general election of 1975 was the eighteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 25, 1975 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. In that election Miller more than doubled his popular vote defeating New Democrat challenger Dave Listoe in a straight fight.
He ran for a third term in office this time defeating three other candidates with a landslide margin to hold his seat. After the election Premier Peter Lougheed
Peter Lougheed
Edgar Peter Lougheed, PC, CC, AOE, QC, is a Canadian lawyer, and a former politician and Canadian Football League player. He served as the tenth Premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985....
appointed Miller to the Executive Council of Alberta to serve as the Minister of Minister of Public Lands and Wildlife.
He ran for a fourth term in office in the 1982 general election
Alberta general election, 1982
The Alberta general election of 1982 was the twentieth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 2, 1982 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
and won the biggest plurality of his career. Miller did not return to cabinet after the 1982 election. After his term was over he retired from provincial politics at the dissolution of the legislature in 1986.
Late life
After leaving the provincial legislature Miller continued to serve on provincial and federal boards. He later became a council for the Kitscoty town council.Bud Miller All Seasons Park a 90 acres (364,217.4 m²) park in the city of Llyodminster is named in his honor.