Lachlan Millar
Australian politician
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Lachlan Lucas Millar (born 17 December 1970) is a former Australian politician. He was the Liberal National Party member for Gregory in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2015 until his retirement at the 2024 election.[1]
Lachlan Millar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Gregory | |
| Assumed office 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vaughan Johnson |
| Majority | 17.2% |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1970 |
| Party | Liberal National Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | ABC rural reporter, media advisor |
Millar grew up on a family property in the Central Highlands region, attending school in Capella and Emerald.[2] After spending a decade working in the Emerald area, Millar was employed a rural reporter for ABC Local Radio for nine years.[2]
He then operated a small business on the Sunshine Coast where he worked as a public relations manager for Maroochy Shire Council for six years and unsuccessfully stood as a Division 7 councillor in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council local government elections in 2008.[2][3][4]
Prior to being elected, he worked as a media advisor to Mike Horan, Lawrence Springborg and John McVeigh.[5][6]
From 2017 until 2020, Millar was the Shadow Minister for Fire, Emergency Services and Volunteers.[7] In November 2020, Millar was named as Assistant Shadow Minister to the Leader of the Opposition.[8]
