Henry Miller (New Zealand politician)
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Sir Henry John Miller was a New Zealand politician.
Miller was the second son of The Rev. Sir Thomas Combe Miller, 6th Baronet
(see Miller Baronets
) and his wife Martha Holmes, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Holmes, of Bungay, Suffolk. He was educated at Eton College
and admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge
on 8 July 1848. He rowed in the Cambridge
eight
in the second Boat Race
of 1849 in December when Cambridge lost.
Miller went to New Zealand where he took up sheep farming and was involved in other commercial activities at Otago. He was a member of the provincial government of Otago from 1863 to 1864, a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
from 1865 to 1917, when he resigned. He was the Speaker of the Legislative Council
from 1892 to 1903. He was knighted in 1901.
Miller married Jessie Orbell, daughter of John Orbell, of Hawkesbury, Waikonati, New Zealand on 15 December 1864, and had a family.
Miller was the second son of The Rev. Sir Thomas Combe Miller, 6th Baronet
Sir Thomas Miller, 6th Baronet
Sir Thomas Combe Miller, 6th Baronet , was an English clergyman and landowner.The second but eldest surviving son of Sir Thomas Miller, 5th Baronet, Miller became a Church of England priest and Vicar of Froyle, Hampshire, in 1811. He was largely responsible for the rebuilding of the nave of the...
(see Miller Baronets
Miller Baronets
There have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Miller, two in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of 2008....
) and his wife Martha Holmes, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Holmes, of Bungay, Suffolk. He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
on 8 July 1848. He rowed in the Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
eight
Eight (rowing)
An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
in the second Boat Race
The Boat Race
The event generally known as "The Boat Race" is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Thames in London. It takes place generally on the last Saturday of March or the first...
of 1849 in December when Cambridge lost.
Miller went to New Zealand where he took up sheep farming and was involved in other commercial activities at Otago. He was a member of the provincial government of Otago from 1863 to 1864, a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
New Zealand Legislative Council
The Legislative Council of New Zealand was the upper house of the New Zealand Parliament from 1853 until 1951. Unlike the lower house, the New Zealand House of Representatives, the Legislative Council was appointed.-Role:...
from 1865 to 1917, when he resigned. He was the Speaker of the Legislative Council
Speaker of the New Zealand Legislative Council
The Speaker of the Legislative Council was the chair of New Zealand's upper house, the Legislative Council. The position corresponded roughly to that of Speaker of the House of Representatives...
from 1892 to 1903. He was knighted in 1901.
Miller married Jessie Orbell, daughter of John Orbell, of Hawkesbury, Waikonati, New Zealand on 15 December 1864, and had a family.