Career
He is a former municipal politician, business owner and jazz musician. He was appointed by Premier Redford as the special advisor to the Minister of Transportation for highway 63 on May 22, 2012. Allen was previously the chair of the Select Special Conflicts of Interest Acting Review Committee.
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 Personal Computer caucus voted in a closed ballot to invite Modern Language Association Mike Allen back into the Personal Computer caucus.
