Eleanor Joan 'Dusty' Miller | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Mayor of Thunder Bay | |
| In office 1978–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Assef |
| Succeeded by | Walter Assef |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eleanor Joan Faircloth August 3, 1929 Fort William, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 14, 2012 (aged 82) |
| Spouse |
Tom Miller (m. 1949) |
Eleanor Joan 'Dusty' Miller, OOnt (August 3, 1929 – February 14, 2012)[1] was a Canadian politician who served as the first female mayor of Thunder Bay, Ontario from 1978 until the end of 1980 when she was defeated. Miller was married to Lakehead University history professor Tom Miller. The couple was very active in the university community, and they along with other community members pushed for the school to offer degrees.[2] Before her political activity, she was active in community theater. She is a member of the Order of Ontario. She died on February 14, 2012.