Frank Miller (politician)
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The Hon. Frank Stuart Miller
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| 19th Premier of Ontario | |
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In office February 8, 1985 – June 26, 1985 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Lieutenant Governor | John Black Aird |
| Preceded by | Bill Davis |
| Succeeded by | David Peterson |
| Leader of the Ontario PC Party |
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In office January 26, 1985 – November 22, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Davis |
| Succeeded by | Larry Grossman |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
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In office July 2, 1985 – November 22, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | David Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Larry Grossman |
| Ontario MPP | |
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In office October 21, 1971 – September 10, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Boyer |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | Muskoka |
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Frank Stuart Miller May 14, 1927 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 21, 2000 (aged 73) Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Lakeview Cemetery, Gravenhurst |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Frank Stuart Miller, OOnt (May 14, 1927 – July 21, 2000) was a Canadian politician, who served as the 19th Premier of Ontario for four months in 1985. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1971 as a Progressive Conservative member of the central Ontario riding of Muskoka. He served in the cabinet of Premier Bill Davis in several portfolios including Minister of Health and Minister of Natural Resources. He also served five years as the Treasurer of Ontario.
When Davis resigned in 1984 he vied for the leadership of the party and won over a slate of three other candidates. In February, 1985 he formed a cabinet of 33 ministers which was the largest cabinet in Ontario's history. Miller quickly called an election which was held on May 2. His party lost 18 seats but still held the most seats with 52. He formed a minority government which lasted less than two months when the Liberals under David Peterson and the New Democrats led by Bob Rae formed an unofficial coalition and defeated the government on a confidence motion on June 26. Initially Miller stayed on as leader of the opposition, but resigned shortly after.
Upon retirement from provincial politics, he moved back to Muskoka where he became chairman of the District of Muskoka. He died in 2000.
Miller was born in Toronto, 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.
In 1967 he was elected 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 1975,1977,1981, and 1985 elections.
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