Nicholas Milliken | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Currie | |
In office April 16, 2019 – May 29, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Brian Malkinson |
Succeeded by | Janet Eremenko |
Alberta Minister of Mental Health and Addiction | |
In office October 24, 2022 – June 9, 2023 | |
Premier | Danielle Smith |
Preceded by | Mike Ellis As Associate Minister |
Succeeded by | Dan Williams |
Alberta Minister of Infrastructure | |
In office June 21, 2022 – October 21, 2022 | |
Premier | Jason Kenney |
Preceded by | Prasad Panda |
Succeeded by | Nathan Neudorf |
Personal details | |
Political party | United Conservative Party |
Residence(s) | Calgary, Alberta |
Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Website | https://nicholasmilliken.nationbuilder.com/ |
Nicholas Milliken ECA is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Currie in the 30th Alberta Legislature.[1] Milliken defeated incumbent Brian Malkinson by a margin of less than 1% (191 votes). He was appointed as Minister of Mental Health and Addiction and sworn in on October 24, 2022.[2]
Milliken was elected Deputy Chair of Committees in the Alberta Legislature on May 21, 2019.[3]
On June 21, 2022, Premier Jason Kenney appointed Milliken as Alberta's Minister of Infrastructure.[4] He was later appointed to Premier Danielle Smith's first cabinet as Minister of Mental Health and Addiction, the first to lead a full Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction.[5] Prior to Milliken's appointment, this position was held by Associate Ministers.
Milliken was defeated by Janet Eremenko of the Alberta NDP in the 2023 Alberta general election.