Col Miller (politician)
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28 April 1924
Col Miller | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ithaca | |
| In office 28 May 1966 – 1 November 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Windsor |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Colin John Miller 28 April 1924 |
| Died | 4 November 2016 (aged 92) |
| Party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Warner Weathered (m.1949 d.1985), Janice Bartlett (m.1991) |
| Occupation | Painter |
Colin John (Col) Miller (28 April 1924 – 4 November 2016) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1966 to 1986, representing the electorate of Ithaca as a Liberal (1966–1984) and as an independent (1984–1986).[1]
Miller was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to parents Charles Miller and his wife Ann Jane (née Weathered). He was educated at the Rainworth State School and the Central Technical College. In World War II he was a corporal in the Australian Imperial Force and was assigned to the 2/3 Field Park from 1943 to 1946. He became a painter on leaving the armed forces. A member of the Freemasons, Miller was also a member of the local Lions Club. He was the chairman of the RSL from 1959 until 1966.
On 13 June 1949, Miller married Grace Warner Weathered and together had three sons.