THE RISE OF STEVEN MILES, QUEENSLAND'S PREMIER-IN-WAITING
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* Enters the political fray in 2010 by contesting the Queensland seat of Ryan at the federal election.
* Unsuccessful, he wins pre-selection for the seat of Mount Coot-tha, becoming a member of the Queensland parliament in the 2015 election won by Annastacia Palaszczuk
* Sworn in as Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection in 2015
* Re-elected in the seat of Murrumba in 2017 and appointed Minister for Health and Ambulance Services
* Appointed Queensland Deputy Premier in 2020 after former deputy Jackie Trad lost her seat of South Brisbane to Greens candidate Amy McMahon
* Becomes health minister for the Palaszczuk government during the pandemic, building his profile by regularly giving updates alongside then chief health officer Jeanette Young and the premier
* Assumes the portfolio of Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning in November 2020
* Since October 2021 he has been Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics Infrastructure
* Set to become Queensland's 40th premier with Friday's Labor caucus meeting in Brisbane expected to endorse his leadership nomination
* Says he will lead Queensland Labor to the October 2024 state election with Cameron Dick as his deputy
Australian Associated Press
