Calum Alexander Miller[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Bicester and Woodstock since 2024.
Calum Miller | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 4,958 (9.9%) |
| Liberal Democrat portfolios | |
| 2024–present | Foreign Affairs |
| Member of Oxfordshire County Council for Otmoor | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Calum Alexander Miller |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Formerly a public policy academic and a senior civil servant, he was the principal private secretary to Gus O'Donnell, then head of the Civil Service, and Nick Clegg, then leader of the Liberal Democrats.
In 2021, Miller became a councillor on Oxfordshire County Council and served as the council's cabinet member for finance.
Early life and education
editMiller attended University College, Oxford, from 1996.[2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in philosophy, politics and economics, followed by a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in international relations. From 2003 to 2005, he was a research associate of the Global Economic Governance Programme at Oxford.[3]
Career
editMiller worked for 13 years in the Civil Service, serving as principal private secretary to Gus O'Donnell, the cabinet secretary, from 2009 to 2010; and to Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, from 2010 to 2012.[3][4][5]
In 2012, Miller joined the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government, where he has served as its chief operating officer, co-director of Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE), and senior fellow of practice in public management.[3] He is a supernumerary fellow of University College, his alma mater.[2]
Miller was elected to Oxfordshire County Council for the division of Otmoor in the 2021 election.[6] He was appointed the council's cabinet member for finance in the Oxfordshire Fair Deal Alliance, a coalition comprising the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and the Labour Party.[7] He stepped down as a cabinet member in October 2023 after being selected as a Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate.[8][9]
In the 2024 general election, Miller was elected as MP for the new constituency of Bicester and Woodstock, gaining 38.7 per cent of the vote and a majority of 4,958 over the Conservative candidate.[10][11]
On 24 July 2024 he asked new Prime Minister Keir Starmer his first question at Prime Ministers Questions on the subject of pollution and sewage in the River Evenlode which is in his constituency.[12]
Personal life
editMiller is a member of the Church of England and the Church of Scotland. His father was the general secretary of the Scottish Liberal Democrats before becoming a Church of Scotland minister.[13]
References
edit- ^ "No. 64465". The London Gazette. 22 July 2024. p. 14084.
- ^ a b "UK General Election 2024". University College Oxford. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Calum Miller". Blavatnik School of Government. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Smith, Beckie (5 July 2024). "Former civil servants join ranks of newly elected MPs". Civil Service World. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "The British election is not close. But the race in Bicester is". The Economist. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Election results for Otmoor: OCC Elections 2021 – Thursday, 6 May 2021". Oxfordshire County Council. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Lynch, David (18 May 2021). "New Lib Dem, Green and Labour leadership of Oxfordshire County Council confirmed". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "New cabinet focuses on creating a greener, healthier and fairer Oxfordshire". Oxfordshire County Council. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Tait, Albert (2 October 2023). "New cabinet roles announced at Oxfordshire County Council". Witney Gazette. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Bicester & Woodstock | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Briant, Nathan; Gilyeat, Dave (5 July 2024). "Conservative seats wiped out in Oxfordshire". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Engagements, Volume 752: debated on Wednesday 24 July 2024". UK Parliament. UK Parliament. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Fraser, Tali (31 August 2024). "The New Lib Dem MP Who Got A "Well Done" Text From Sue Gray". Politics Home. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
External links
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- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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