Brian Jean
| Brian M. Jean | |
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| Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray—Athabasca |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Chatters |
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| Born | February 3, 1963 Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | divorced |
| Residence | Fort McMurray |
| Alma mater | Bond University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | brianjean.ca |
Brian M. Jean (born February 3, 1963 in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a Canadian politician representing the riding of Fort McMurray - Athabasca in the House of Commons.
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[edit] Early life and education
Brian Jean has lived in Fort McMurray, Alberta where he has lived since 1968 after moving from Kelowna, B.C.
Jean attended Dr. Clark and Clearwater Elementary Schools, Peter Pond Junior High school, and Composite High school in Fort McMurray He also attended high school at Prairie High School in Three Hills, Alberta. Jean has a Bachelor of Science degree from Warner Pacific in Portland, Oregon, a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Bond University in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He also attended the Law School at the University of Calgary where he received Alberta qualification to be admitted to the Alberta Law Society and practiced law for 11 years in Fort McMurray.
[edit] Early career
Jean has worked as a farm hand, logger, publisher, businessperson, lawyer, and inspirational speaker. He was the Chairman of the Children's Health Foundation in Northern Alberta, Chair of the Alberta Summer Games, President of the Downtown Business Association, and Director of the Chamber of Commerce.
[edit] Political career
Jean was elected as a Conservative to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Fort McMurray—Athabasca in 2004. He was re-elected in the riding of Athabasca 2006 when the Harper Conservatives formed a minority government. In February 2006 he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. He was re-elected again in 2008 and again in 2011 where he declined the offer to continue as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and instead took on the challenges of the Budget Committee and the Justice and Human Rights Committee.
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