Maurice Tougas (born February 19, 1956) is a

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politician, who formerly represented the

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in the

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. He is a member of the

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. He was first elected in the 2004 election, when he defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative

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, but did not seek re-election at the conclusion of his term. Before entering politics, Tougas wrote a weekly column for the

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. 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

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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.Summary of Campaign Period Revenue and Expenditures
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References

External links

Maurice Tougas' blog

SEE Magazine column
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tougas, Maurice 1956 births Alberta Liberal Party MLAs Living people Franco-Albertan people Politicians from Edmonton 21st-century Canadian politicians