Alana DeLong

Alana DeLong
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Bow
In office March 15, 2001 – May 5, 2015
Preceded by	Bonnie Laing
Succeeded by	Deborah Drever
Personal details
Born	Alana Suzanne DeLong 1948/1949 (age 70–71) Nelson, British Columbia
Political party	BC Liberal
Other political affiliations	Alberta PC
Spouse(s)	Robert Spencer
Children	Samantha and James
Residence	Thetis Island, British Columbia
Alma mater	University of British Columbia University of Calgary
Website	http://www.alanadelong.com

Alana Suzanne DeLong (born c. 1949) is a Canadian politician and candidate for the BC Liberals for the Nanaimo-North Cowichan riding. She is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta who represented the constituency of Calgary-Bow as a Progressive Conservative. She was first elected in 2001 and reelected in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Alberta provincial elections. Alana DeLong did not run in 2015 general election.

Early life

DeLong was born in Nelson, British Columbia. She graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics (honours) with a drama minor before going on to complete courses toward a Master of Computer Science degree at the University of Calgary. With more than 20 years experience in the information technology industry, DeLong has worked with many leading computer companies in Calgary including Barry W. Ramer & Partners Ltd. Canada's largest IBM PC VAR where she served as a leading Marketing Representative, Sterlingrock Systems Incorporated where she served as president and Sperry Univac where she worked as their first female computer mainframe salesperson. DeLong also holds the distinction of being the first female marketing manager with General Electric in Canada.

DeLong has long been an active community member. She served as president of Tuesday Nooners Toastmasters and extensively campaigned for the Cancer Fund, the Heart and Stroke Fund, the Canadian Red Cross Society, Flowers of Hope, and a number of municipal, provincial, and federal elections. DeLong has also drawn on her background in drama as an actress with Theatre Calgary, host of a television ski program, and singer with the Calgary Opera Chorus.

Political life

DeLong first sought public office in the 2001 provincial election in the constituency of Calgary-Bow. In that election, DeLong received 64% of the vote. She was subsequently reelected in 2004 with a share of 48% and again in 2008 when she earned 45% of the vote.

DeLong intended to run as a candidate in the 2006 Progressive Conservative Leadership convention but decided against seeking the position prior to the nomination deadline. Up until the point of her departure from the race, she was the only female seeking the leadership.

In addition to her role as an MLA, DeLong has been a member of a number of committees. She has served in the role of chair of the Standing Committee on Private Bills, the Nomination Review Committee of the Ministers Seniors Service Awards, and of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and SuperNet Committee, as well as the position of vice-chair of the Official Song Committee. DeLong has also served on the Regulatory Review Steering Committee, the Provincial Archives of Alberta Advisory Board, the Cabinet Policy Committee on Government Services, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts Committee, the Standing Policy Committee on Justice and Government Services, and the Standing Policy Committee on Law and Regulations and Public Accounts. As well, she has served as a member of a number of MLA Review Committees, including the MLA Committee to Review the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Program, the MLA Committee to Review Low-Income Programs in Alberta, the MLA Committee to Review Marketing Tourism, the MLA Committee to Review Freedom of Information Practices, and the MLA Committee to Review the Select Conflicts of Interest Act.

DeLong served as a member of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Services, the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing, and the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund. She also serves as co-chair of the Alberta Life Sciences Institute (ALSI) Board.

Personal life

DeLong is married to Robert Spencer. She has two grown children, Samantha and James. She lived in the community of Bowness for more than 30 years and designed the log home she lives in with her family. DeLong returned to her native home of British Columbia in April 2015 and now lives on Thetis Island in the Southern Gulf Islands.

Election results

2017 British Columbia general election: Nanaimo-North Cowichan
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	New Democratic	Doug Routley	12,275	46.90
	Liberal	Alana DeLong	7,380	28.20
	Green	Lia Marie Constance Versaevel	6,244	23.86
	Independent	P. Anna Paddon	274	1.095
Total valid votes			26,173	100.00
Source: Elections BC

2012 Alberta general election: Calgary-Bow
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive Conservative	Alana DeLong	6,997	47.2%
	Wildrose	Tim Dyck	5,700	38.4%
	Liberal	Stephanie Shewchuk	1,302	8.8%
	New Democratic	Jason Nishiyama	606	4.1%
	Alberta Party	Ellen Phillips	232	1.6%
Total			14,837

2008 Alberta general election: Calgary-Bow
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Alana DeLong	6,687	45.16%	−3.04%
	Liberal	Greg Flanagan	5,173	34.93%	7.17%
	Wildrose Alliance	Barry Holizki	1,425	9.62%	1.58%
	Green	Randy Weeks	845	5.71%	0.07%
	New Democratic	Teale Bondaroff	507	3.42%	−5.55%
	Social Credit	Len Skowronski	171	1.16%	0.39%
Total			14,808
Rejected, spoiled, and declined			64
Eligible electors / Turnout			34,945	42.55%
	Progressive Conservative hold		Swing		−5.11%
Source: The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. July 28, 2008. pp. 174–177.

2004 Alberta general election: Calgary-Bow
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Alana DeLong	6,097	48.20%	−15.74%
	Liberal	Kelly McDonnell	3,512	27.76%	3.16%
	New Democratic	Jennifer Banks	1,135	8.97%	2.34%
	Alberta Alliance	James Istvanffy	1,017	8.04%
	Green	Marie Picken	714	5.64%	4.12%
	Social Credit	Douglas Picken	97	0.77%
	Independent	Margaret Askin	78	0.62%	−1.16%
Total			12,650
Rejected, spoiled and declined			90
Eligible electors / Turnout			27,026	47.14%
	Progressive Conservative hold		Swing		−9.45%
Source: "Calgary-Bow Statement of Official Results 2004 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved March 9, 2010.

2001 Alberta general election: Calgary-Bow
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Alana DeLong	8,274	63.94%	9.51%
	Liberal	Kelly McDonnell	3,230	24.60%	−8.81%
	New Democratic	Jeff Bayliss	858	6.63%	−2.71%
	Green	Jan Triska	394	3.05%	1.52%
	Independent	Margaret Askin	184	1.78%
Total			12,940
Rejected, spoiled, and declined			51
Eligible electors / Turnout			23,510	55.15%
	Progressive Conservative hold		Swing		9.16%
Source: "Calgary-Bow Official Results 2001 Alberta general election" (PDF). Elections Alberta. Retrieved March 9, 2010.

External links

• Alana DeLong's web page