Nicholas Milliken

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. 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.

Nicholas Milliken
Milliken in 2023
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Currie
In office
April 16, 2019  May 29, 2023
Preceded byBrian Malkinson
Succeeded byJanet Eremenko
Alberta Minister of Mental Health and Addiction
In office
October 24, 2022  June 9, 2023
PremierDanielle Smith
Preceded byMike Ellis
As Associate Minister
Succeeded byDan Williams
Alberta Minister of Infrastructure
In office
June 21, 2022  October 21, 2022
PremierJason Kenney
Preceded byPrasad Panda
Succeeded byNathan Neudorf
Personal details
Political partyUnited Conservative Party
Residence(s)Calgary, Alberta
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
OccupationLawyer
Websitehttps://nicholasmilliken.nationbuilder.com/

Milliken was elected Deputy Chair of Committees in the Alberta Legislature on May 21, 2019.

On June 21, 2022, Premier Jason Kenney appointed Milliken as Alberta's Minister of Infrastructure. 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. 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.

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