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__NOTOC__ 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. He is a former municipal politician, business owner and jazz musician.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Biography for Mr. Mike Allen (PC), MLA for Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo )〕 ==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. In late 2013 Allen pled guilt to a misdemeanor and paid a $500 fine plus legal fees. On July 7, 2014 at the annual Calgary Stampede meeting the PC caucus voted in a closed ballot to invite MLA Mike Allen back into the PC causus. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mike Allen (Alberta politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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