Bob Mills (politician)
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Robert Mills (born July 28, 1941 in Young, Saskatchewan) is a former Canadian federal politician
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and graduated with a Bachelor's degree
in Science
and with an Education diploma. He then moved to Red Deer, Alberta
and taught biology
at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School in Red Deer until 1979.
in the provincial election
, but was defeated finishing a close second to Norman Magee
. He ran for a second time in the 1982 provincial election
as an Independent. He finished second in that race, losing to Jim McPherson
.
He then established a travel company and operated it until his election to the Parliament of Canada
in the 1993 federal election
. Mills ran as a member of the Reform Party of Canada
.
In subsequent elections Mills was re-elected as a member of the Canadian Alliance
and the Conservative Party of Canada
, in that order. The riding of Red Deer
is in the heart of Alberta, where Mr. Mills and his fellow Conservative MPs have won some of the biggest victories in Canadian politics since 1993. Mills served as the Conservative Party's environment critic in the shadow cabinet
, until the Conservative Party of Canada
won the 2006 election. Mr. Mills continued to represent the riding of Red Deer
as a backbench MP until his retirement in 2008.
Mills announced on February 7, 2008 that he would retire at the next election
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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Early life
Mills was born in Young, Saskatchewan but moved at the age of twelve to Saskatoon. He attended the University of SaskatchewanUniversity of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
and graduated with a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and with an Education diploma. He then moved to Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
and taught biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School in Red Deer until 1979.
Political career
In 1979 Mills ran for the Social Credit Party of AlbertaSocial Credit Party of Alberta
The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values....
in the provincial election
Alberta general election, 1979
The Alberta general election of 1979 was the nineteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 14, 1979 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
, but was defeated finishing a close second to Norman Magee
Norman Magee
Norman Frederick Magee is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1979 to 1982 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus....
. He ran for a second time in the 1982 provincial election
Alberta general election, 1982
The Alberta general election of 1982 was the twentieth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 2, 1982 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
as an Independent. He finished second in that race, losing to Jim McPherson
Jim McPherson (politician)
James "Jim" McPherson was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1982 to 1986 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus.-Political career:...
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He then established a travel company and operated it until his election to the Parliament of Canada
Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislative branch of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in the national capital, Ottawa. Formally, the body consists of the Canadian monarch—represented by her governor general—the Senate, and the House of Commons, each element having its own officers and...
in the 1993 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1993
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
. Mills ran as a member of the Reform Party of Canada
Reform Party of Canada
The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party that existed from 1987 to 2000. It was originally founded as a Western Canada-based protest party, but attempted to expand eastward in the 1990s. It viewed itself as a populist party....
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In subsequent elections Mills was re-elected as a member of the Canadian Alliance
Canadian Alliance
The Canadian Alliance , formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance , was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. The party was the successor to the Reform Party of Canada and inherited its position as the Official Opposition in the House of Commons and held...
and the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
, in that order. The riding of Red Deer
Red Deer (electoral district)
Red Deer is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1908.-History:This riding was created in 1907 from Calgary and Strathcona ridings. At the time this was an overwhelmingly rural riding with only the then small town of Red...
is in the heart of Alberta, where Mr. Mills and his fellow Conservative MPs have won some of the biggest victories in Canadian politics since 1993. Mills served as the Conservative Party's environment critic in the shadow cabinet
Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada)
The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Canadian parliament is listed below. Members are drawn from the Liberal Party of Canada, and most are members of their parliamentary caucus...
, until the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
won the 2006 election. Mr. Mills continued to represent the riding of Red Deer
Red Deer (electoral district)
Red Deer is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1908.-History:This riding was created in 1907 from Calgary and Strathcona ridings. At the time this was an overwhelmingly rural riding with only the then small town of Red...
as a backbench MP until his retirement in 2008.
Mills announced on February 7, 2008 that he would retire at the next election
40th Canadian federal election
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
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