Hon Harold Millington, MLA
- Position
- Minister for Agriculture
- Postnominals
- Member Legislative Assembly
- Year of death
- 1951
- Plaque number
- FA9
- Dedicated by
- Kings Park Board on 29 September 1929
- More information
Biography abstract:
Harold Millington (24/4/1875 - 25/10/1951) was born in Adelaide, South Australia and came to Western Australia in 1894.
He entered Parliament in 1914 and was MLC for North East Province (1920), MLA for Leederville (1924) and Minister for Agriculture (1927).
On redistribution of boundaries in 1930, he was elected for Mt Lawley and he held this position until retirement in 1947.
He was a member of the State Cabinet 1934-43 and during his long career he held many portfolios including Water Supply, Agriculture, Education, Works, Police, North West, Town Planning, Local Government and Main Roads.
He was remembered for undertaking major water and main roads activities as well as the supply and planning of important electricity extensions.
In 1920, he was elected secretary of the State Executive for Labor. He was also chairman of stewards of the WA Trotting Association.
The Hon. Harold Millington, MLA was Minister for Agriculture in 1929 during the Western Australia Centenary celebrations.