Mike Allen (Alberta politician)
Alberta politician
Michael Trent Allen (born March 4, 1962) is a Canadian politician who is a former elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo. He is a former municipal and provincial politician, business owner and jazz musician.
Political career
In 2007, Allen was elected to council for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Allen finished one full three-year term as councillor and resigned during his second term to run in the 2012 Alberta general election as a Progressive Conservative candidate. He defeated incumbent Wildrose MLA Guy Boutilier.
Beginning in 2012, Allen served as a member of the Standing Committees for Private Bills, Resource Stewardship and Public Accounts. He was previously the chair of the Select Special Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee. He had also served as a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders, and Printing. Allen also served as a member of Treasury Board and the Alaska-Alberta Bilateral Council.
In the 2015 Alberta general election, Allen was defeated by Wildrose candidate Tany Yao.
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