Andrew Miller (politician)
Andrew Miller | |
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Member of Parliament for Ellesmere Port and Neston | |
In office 9 April 1992 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Mike Woodcock |
Succeeded by | Justin Madders |
Majority | 4,331 (9.8%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew Peter Miller 23 March 1949 Portsmouth Polytechnic |
Profession |
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Website | Official website |
Andrew Peter Miller (23 March 1949 – 24 December 2019) was a British Labour politician and scientist who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellesmere Port and Neston from 1992 to 2015.
Early life
Born in
Parliamentary career
Miller was first elected to the
In 1997 he championed the case of
He worked with Maltese political parties to facilitate the country's accession to the European Union in 2004.[3]
In December 2007, Miller introduced a
He announced on 10 December 2013 that he would not stand at the next general election.[6]
Career after Parliament
After leaving Parliament, Miller continued to work in science policy. He chaired the University of Chester, Thornton Science Park Advisory Board and the Engagement Advisory Board, joined the University Council and was a director of Thornton research. He was the chair of the Grantham Institute for Sustainable Futures engagement board. He was a board member of the UK Research Integrity Office, a trustee of Newton's Apple, and a member of the Royal Society, Science Policy Expert Advisory Committee.[citation needed]
The Science Council recognised him as "one of the UK's 100 leading practising scientists" in 2014. He was awarded an honorary DSc by the University of Chester in November 2014 and an Honorary Fellowship at Liverpool John Moores University in July 2015.[3]
Personal life
Miller and his wife Fran had three children.[1]
He died on 24 December 2019, aged 70.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Biography". Andrew Miller. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Former Labour MP Andrew Miller dies aged 70". The Guardian. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Andrew Miller: Former Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston dies". BBC News. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Nanny's hometown rallies for her freedom". BBC News. 8 November 1997. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill 2007–08". services.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 11 March 2008.
- ^ "Andrew Miller to stand down as MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston in 2015". BBC News. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2021.