- Allen was elected as Member of Parliament for the Riding of Welland in 2008 and re-elected in 2011. He is the current NDP Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food. He has worked successfully on issues such as worker’s rights, the need for a strong agriculture industry, benefits for our veterans and making life more affordable for seniors.
- Since taking office, Allen has introduced legislation that would remove severance pay from EI waiting periods, create a national organ donor registry and establish a National Local Food Day.
- Allen also played a key role in blocking Karla Homolka from winning a criminal pardon and led legislative efforts to successfully remove taxes from the purchase of poppies sold in the Legion’s annual poppy campaign, saving the Legion almost $800,000 a year.
- Elected to Pelham Municipal Council in 2003, Allen served as Deputy Mayor and chaired the Municipal Corporate Services Committee. An electrician by trade, he has served on the Executive Board of CAW local 199 since 2000 as Financial Secretary and oversaw a budget of over $4 million.
- Allen is a past member of the Pelham Library Board, Niagara Health Coalition, and recipient of a Niagara Regional Police Chief Commendation.
- Born in Glasgow Scotland, he has lived in the Niagara region since 1963. He holds an undergraduate degree in history and political science from Brock University. Married to Peggy Allen, they have three children.
About Malcolm Allen
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Malcolm Allen
Community Offices:
Welland Office:
60 King Street Unit 102, Welland, ON
L3B 6A4
Phone: 905.788.2204
Fax: 905-788-0071
Port Colborne Office:
92 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, ON
L3K 3E1
Phone: 905-834-3629
Thorold Office:
50 Chapel st. S, Thorold
L2V 2E5
Phone: 905-680-9477
Ottawa Office:
Room 1020 La Promenade Building
House of Commons
K1A 0A6
Phone: 613-995-0988
Fax: 613-995-5245
E-mail address:
malcolm.allen@parl.gc.ca