Mike Allen (Alberta politician)
| Mike Allen | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo | |
|
In office 2012–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Boutilier |
| Succeeded by | Tany Yao |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Michael Trent Allen March 4, 1962 Grande Prairie, Alberta |
| Political party |
Progressive Conservative (May 2012–July 2013) |
| Occupation | politician, musician |
Michael Trent "Mike" 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.[1] He is a former municipal politician, business owner and jazz musician.[2]
Political career
Allen was elected in the 2012 Alberta general election as a Progressive Conservative candidate defeating incumbent MLA Guy Boutilier who had left that party to sit as an Independent and later a Wildrose MLA in a closely contested election. He was appointed by Premier Redford as the special advisor to the Minister of Transportation for highway 63 on May 22, 2012.
Allen currently serves as a member of the following Standing Committees: ◾Private Bills ◾Resource Stewardship ◾Public Accounts
Allen 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 served as a member of Treasury Board and the Alaska-Alberta Bilateral Council and had also represented Alberta on the Council of State Governments – Midwest.
Allen moved to Fort McMurray in 1993 with his family and purchased Campbell’s Music, where he was able to combine his business administration background and career as a professional jazz musician to create a successful and thriving business. Allen began transitioning from business to community leader when he was nominated to a position on the board of Fort McMurray’s Chamber of Commerce. He served two terms as president.
In 2007, Allen was elected to city council, serving two terms as a councillor.
Business leader, community leader and now provincial elected representative, he continues to serve Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo, the community he calls home.
On July 16, 2013, Allen resigned from the Progressive Conservative caucus after his involvement in a prostitution sting operation in Minnesota which resulted in his arrest.[3] He was charged with one count of hiring or agreeing to hire a prostitute in a public place.[4] In late 2013 Allen pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and paid a $500 fine plus legal fees.[5] On July 7, 2014 at the annual Calgary Stampede meeting the PC caucus voted in a closed ballot to invite Allen back into the PC caucus.[6]
In the 2015 election, Allen was defeated by Wildrose candidate Tany Yao.[7]
Electoral history
| Alberta general election, 2012: Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Mike Allen | 3,611 | 49.06% | |||||
| Wildrose | Guy Boutilier | 3,165 | 43.00% | |||||
| New Democratic | Denise Woollard | 363 | 4.93% | |||||
| Liberal | Amy McBain | 221 | 3.00% | |||||
References
- ↑ "Alberta Election 2012: Riding-by-riding results". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Biography for Mr. Mike Allen (PC), MLA for Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Alberta MLA quits PC caucus after U.S. prostitution arrest". CBC News. July 16, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ↑ "Alberta MLA Mike Allen charged in U.S. prostitution case". CBC News. July 19, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ↑ "MLA Mike Allen pleads guilty to misdemeanour charge". CBC News. December 18, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Fort McMurray MLA Mike Allen back in Alberta Tory caucus". CBC News. July 7, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ↑ "PCs Mike Allen, Don Scott defeated by Wildrose in Fort McMurray ridings". Fort McMurray Today. May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2016.