Frank Miller

Rank	19th
Term of Office:	February, 1985 - June 26, 1985
Predecessor:	William Davis
Successor:	David Peterson
Date of Birth:	May 14, 1927
Died:	July 21, 2000
Place of Birth:	Toronto, Ontario
Profession:	Engineer, Businessman
Political Party:	Progressive Conservative

This article is about Frank Miller, the Canadian politician. For other people with this name, see Frank Miller (disambiguation).

Frank Stuart Miller, O.Ont (May 14, 1927 - July 21, 2000) was a Canadian politician, who served briefly as Premier of Ontario in 1985. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... William (Bill) Grenville Davis (born July 30, 1929 in Brampton, Ontario) was the Progressive Conservative Premier of Ontario from 1971 to 1985. ... The Honourable David Robert Peterson, PC , LL.B , BA (born December 28, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) was the twentieth Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... A profession is a specialized work function within society, generally performed by a professional. ... Look up Engineer on Wiktionary, the free dictionary An engineer is someone who practices the profession of engineering – a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems using technology. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Representative democracy History of democracy Referenda Liberal democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Ideology Elections Elections by country Elections by calendar Electoral systems Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... Several notable people have been named Frank Miller: Frank Miller (b. ... The Order of Ontario is an award given in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) Land 917,741 km² Water 158,654 km² (14. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Miller was born in Toronto, Ontario, and received a degree in engineering from McGill University in Montreal. He had a successful career as a professional engineer, car dealer and resort operator before entering politics in 1967 as a member of the Bracebridge town council, serving until 1970. In the 1971 Ontario provincial election, he ran for election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Muskoka as a Progressive Conservative, and was elected. He was re-elected in the 1975, 1977 and 1981 elections. }|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Official Flag]]|Coat Image=[[Image:{{{Coat Image}}}|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Coat of Arms]]}} {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|center|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario... McGill University is a publicly funded, research-intensive, non-denominational, co-educational, international university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 500. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bracebridge (2001 population 13,751) is a town and the seat of the Muskoka District Municipality of Ontario, Canada. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Ontario general election of 1971 was held to elect the 117 members of the Legislative Assembly (Members of Provincial Parliament, or MPPs) of the Province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario general election of 1975 was held to elect the 125 members of the Legislative Assembly (Members of Provincial Parliament, or MPPs) of the Province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario general election of 1977 was held to elect the 125 members of the Legislative Assembly (Members of Provincial Parliament, or MPPs) of the Province of Ontario, Canada. ... William Daviss Progressive Conservatives finally won a majority government after winning only minorities in the 1975 and 1977 elections. ...

He joined the cabinet of Premier William Davis on February 26, 1974 as Minister of Health. He planned to close a number of small hospitals and consolidate urban services after the 1975 election, but withdrew in the face of cabinet opposition. He suffered a heart attack during this period as a result of work-related stress. The Executive Council of Ontario (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Ontario) is the cabinet of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... William (Bill) Grenville Davis (born July 30, 1929 in Brampton, Ontario) was the Progressive Conservative Premier of Ontario from 1971 to 1985. ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is the Government of Ontario ministry responsible for administering the healthcare system and providing services through such programs as: health insurance - OHIP drug benefits - Trillium Drug Program assistive devices care for the mentally ill long-term care home care community and public...

Miller became Minister of Natural Resources following a cabinet shuffle on February 3, 1977. On August 16, 1978, he was promoted to Treasurer and Minister of Economics. He also served as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs from August 16, 1978 to August 30, 1979. As Treasurer, he opposed the Davis government's Suncor purchase in 1981 as considered resigning over the issue. After another shuffle on July 6, 1983, he was named Minister of Industry and Trade. Ministry of Natural Resources is responsible for managing and protecting the natural resources in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Ministry of Finance is responsible for managing the fiscal, financial and related regulatory affairs of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The post of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs is the member of the Cabinet of Canada resposible for the federal governments relations with the governments of the provinces and territories of Canada. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Suncor Energy Inc. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When Davis retired, Miller defeated Larry Grossman, Roy McMurtry and Dennis Timbrell for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative party in its January 1985 leadership convention. His supporters included Bette Stephenson, Philip Andrewes, George Ashe, Margaret Scrivener, Claude Bennett, Bud Gregory, Nicholas Leluk, Alan Pope, George McCague and Mike Harris. Lawrence Larry Sheldon Grossman (born December 2, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario; died June 1997) was a politician in Ontario, Canada, and a noted baseball fan. ... Roy McMurtry (right) accompanied by his wife, daughter, and a sample of his art work Roland (Roy) McMurtry is a judge and former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Dennis Roy Timbrell is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... In 1985, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party held two leadership conventions: one in January, and one in November. ... Dr. Bette M. Stephenson (July 31, 1924—), O.Ont. ... Philip W. Andrewes (September 6, 1941—) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... George Lyle Ashe (October 5, 1932—) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Claude Frederick Bennett (September 19, 1936—) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Milton Edward Charles (Bud) Gregory (March 9, 1926—) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Nicholas George Leluk (February 23, 1935—February 9, 1998) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Alan Pope is a former Ontario politician. ... George R. McCague (born December 5, 1929 in Alliston, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario) was the twenty-second Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. ...

Davis and his predecessor John Robarts were considered Red Tories and ran relatively progressive administrations that increased public investment and expanded the public sector. Miller, on the other hand, was seen as a right-winger, taking the party in a more conservative direction. When Davis officially stepped down on February 8, 1985, Miller became Premier. For the recipient of the Victoria Cross see John Robarts (VC). ... Red Tory is a nickname given to a political tradition in Canadas conservative political parties. ... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the Right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Miller's victory created some divisions in the Progressive Conservative Party, and the new Premier had difficulty keeping order among senior party staff. He was sometimes criticized for speaking in an overly candid manner to reporters, once claiming that he would prefer to eliminate the minimum wage but could not do so for pragmatic reasons. Miller's appearance also became a political issue, after he decided to wear a loud tartan jacket to the 1985 budget ceremony. He was caricatured by some reporters as a symbol of Ontario's rural past, and seemed out of step with generational and demographic changes in the province. Senior party organizer Hugh Segal later acknowledged that the jacket probably alienated many new voters. Hugh Segal (born 1951) is a Canadian political strategist, author and pundit. ...

Miller's Progressive Conservatives had a significant lead in the polls when he called an election for May 1985, but his campaign was considered disastrous. He elicited controversy when he refused to agree to a television debate with his rivals David Peterson of the Ontario Liberal Party and Bob Rae of the New Democratic Party (NDP). Miller's situation was also made more difficult by Davis's decision to extend public funding for Catholic Separate Schools to grade 13, a decision that had been left to Miller to implement. Although the policy was supported by all parties in the legislature, it was unpopular with some in the Progressive Conservative Party's traditional rural Protestant base. Many PC voters simply stayed home on election day because of this issue. David Petersons Liberals, with support from Bob Raes New Democrats, form a minority government despite having fewer seats than Frank Millers Progressive Conservatives. ... The Honourable David Robert Peterson, PC , LL.B , BA (born December 28, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) was the twentieth Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Honourable Robert Keith (Bob) Rae, PC , OC , O.Ont , QC , LL.B , LL.D (born August 2, 1948 in Ottawa, Ontario) was the 21st premier of Ontario, and the first leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) to serve in that capacity. ... The Ontario New Democratic Party (formerly known as the Ontario Cooperative Commonwealth Federation) is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. ... A separate school is a publicly funded school which includes religious education in its curriculum, as opposed to a private school or public school. ... The text below is generated by a template, which has been proposed for deletion. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...

The election resulted in a minority government, in which the Tories had only four more seats than the Liberals, with the NDP holding the balance of power. After several weeks of negotiations, the NDP signed an agreement with Peterson to support a Liberal minority government. Miller's government was soon defeated in the legislature on a Motion of No Confidence. As a result of the Liberal-NDP accord, the Lieutenant-Governor asked Peterson to form a government, ending the 42 years of successive Conservative governments. Miller formally resigned as Premier on June 26, 1985. For minority régime, see Apartheid. ... Balance of power is a central concept of realist theories of international relations. ... A Motion of No Confidence, also called a Motion of Non Confidence, is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. ... This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Miller resigned as Progressive Conservative leader in a November 1985 leadership convention, and was replaced by Larry Grossman. He played only a minor role in the legislature after this time, and did not seek re-election in 1987. In 1985, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party held two leadership conventions: one in January, and one in November. ... Lawrence Larry Sheldon Grossman (born December 2, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario; died June 1997) was a politician in Ontario, Canada, and a noted baseball fan. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Tories did not return to power in Ontario until the 1995 election, when Mike Harris, who Miller had brought to his cabinet as Minister of Natural Resources, became premier. The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada. ... Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario) was the twenty-second Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. ... Ministry of Natural Resources is responsible for managing and protecting the natural resources in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

Miller returned to private life, passing away in 2000. His son, Norm Miller, entered provincial politics in 2001, winning a by-election in the riding of Parry Sound-Muskoka after Ernie Eves resigned the seat. This article is about the year 2000. ... Norm Miller (born in 1956) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... Provincial Riding, once held by Ontario Premier Ernie Eves, and at present by Norm Miller, son of former Premier Frank Miller. ... Ernest Eves (born June 17, 1946) was the twenty-third Premier of the province of Ontario, Canada, from April 15, 2002, to October 23, 2003. ...

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