Chris Miles | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Braddon | |
In office 1 December 1984 – 3 October 1998 | |
Preceded by | Ray Groom |
Succeeded by | Sid Sidebottom |
Personal details | |
Born | Ulverstone, Tasmania | 21 August 1947
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Alma mater | University of Tasmania University of South Africa |
Occupation | Teacher |
Christopher Gordon Miles (born 21 August 1947) is an Australian former politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1984 to 1998, representing the Tasmanian seat of Braddon. He served as parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister John Howard and was a prominent social conservative within the Liberal Party, chairing the conservative Lyons Forum ginger group. Prior to entering politics, he worked as a schoolteacher.