Malcolm Allen (politician)
| Malcolm Allen | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Welland |
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In office 2008–2015 |
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| Preceded by | John Maloney |
| Succeeded by | Vance Badawey |
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May 30, 1953 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Allen |
| Residence | Welland, Ontario |
| Profession | Electrician |
Malcolm Allen (born May 30, 1953) is a Canadian politician. He has represented the riding of Welland in the Canadian House of Commons from 2008 to 2015 as a member of the New Democratic Party. He served as Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the Shadow Cabinet of the Official Opposition (Canada).
Allen, born in Glasgow, Scotland, immigrated to Canada as a child in 1963. His father, a shipwright came over to Canada to work at the Collingwood shipyards. He would later to transfer to the Port Weller Dry Docks located on the Welland Canal where Allen’s family would settle.
Allen holds an undergraduate degree in history and political science from Brock University (graduated in 1983). An electrician by trade, he served on the Executive Board of CAW local 199 from 1996 to 2000 as Recording Secretary and from 2000 to 2008 as Financial Secretary.
In 2004, Allen travelled to Africa to oversee the clearing of landmine sites and the construction of women’s co-ops as part of the Canadian Autoworkers, Canada Social Justice Fund committee.
In 2007 Allen spearheaded the creation of Genesis Court, a non-profit affordable housing complex with support services that would help people who were at risk to turn their lives around. Through the planning stages of Genesis court it would eventually become part of the Bethlehem Housing and Support Services organization, which includes Bethlehem Place.
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