Maurice Tougas

Maurice Tougas
MLA for Edmonton Meadowlark
In office 2004–2008
Preceded by	Bob Maskell
Succeeded by	Raj Sherman
Personal details
Born	February 19, 1956 Edmonton, Alberta
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	journalist

Maurice Tougas is a Canadian politician, who formerly represented the electoral district of Edmonton Meadowlark in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He is a member of the Liberal Party. He was first elected in the 2004 election, when he defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative Bob Maskell, but did not seek re-election at the conclusion of his term.

Before entering politics, Tougas wrote a weekly column for the Edmonton Examiner. He resigned from this position when he declared his candidacy in 2004, in order to avoid any conflicts of interest. He was a columnist and editor for the Edmonton alternative weekly SEE magazine until the magazine ceased publication in 2011.

Tougas' 2004 campaign was distinguished by being one of the lowest budget successful campaigns in recent provincial election history, spending less than $5400.^[1]

References

1. ^ Summary of Campaign Period Revenue and Expenditures Elections Alberta

External links

• Maurice Tougas' blog
• SEE Magazine column

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Name	Tougas, Maurice
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Date of birth	February 19, 1956
Place of birth	Edmonton, Alberta
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