14 Facts About Alana DeLong

Alana Suzanne DeLong was born on c 1949 and is a Canadian politician who was the candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford federal riding in the 2019 general election.

Alana DeLong is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta who represented the constituency of Calgary-Bow as a Progressive Conservative.

Alana DeLong was first elected in 2001 and reelected in the 2004,2008, and 2012 Alberta provincial elections.

Alana DeLong graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics with a drama minor before going on to complete courses toward a Master of Computer Science degree at the University of Calgary.

Alana DeLong 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.

Alana DeLong has 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.

Alana DeLong first sought public office in the 2001 provincial election in the constituency of Calgary-Bow.

Alana 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.

Alana DeLong 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 and SuperNet Committee, as well as the position of vice-chair of the Official Song Committee.

Alana DeLong has 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.

Alana 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.

Alana DeLong serves as co-chair of the Alberta Life Sciences Institute Board.

Alana DeLong lived in the community of Bowness for more than 30 years and designed the log home she lives in with her family.

Alana DeLong returned to her native home of British Columbia in April 2015 and now lives on Thetis Island in the Southern Gulf Islands.