Rick Miller (born July 23, 1960 in Burns Lake, British Columbia) is a politician in Alberta, Canada He represents the riding of Edmonton Rutherford in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was elected on November 22, 2004 in the 26th Alberta General Election, defeating former MP and incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Ian McClelland. He is currently the Finance Critic and Chief Opposition Whip for the Alberta Liberal Party. July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Burns Lake is a small rural community situated in the geographical centre of the province of British Columbia. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... Edmonton Rutherford is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... Alberta riding map showing the winning parties and their vote percentage in each won riding. ... It has been suggested that Buggy whip be merged into this article or section. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ...

In May of 2005, Miller involved himself in the controversy surrounding the decision of then Conservative Belinda Stronach to cross the floor to the Liberals. After Tony Abbott, a fellow Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, made remarks comparing Stronach to a prostitute, Miller spoke out on the floor of the Legislative Assembly, condemning Abbott's remarks. He also used the opportunity to speak passionately in favour of the increased participation of women in politics. 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 apologised publicly for any perceived wrongs. The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... The Hon. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ...

Mr. Miller has been active in his community during his tenure as MLA, and has been a strong proponent of reform and accountability in the governments finances.

The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... Edmonton Rutherford is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ...

External links

• Rick Miller's Web Site
• Mr. Miller's Bio on Alberta Liberal Website
• Mr. Miller's Bio on the Alberta Government Website