MLA Moe Amery, Calgary-East

Lord God, thank you for MLA Moe Amery and for his willingness to serve his community and province. May Mr. Amery have clarity and act with conviction concerning all the things he needs to do today. Bless his relationships with colleagues and may he have the time he needs with his family. In Jesus Name, Amen

Moe Amery was elected to his sixth term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-East on April 23, 2012. He was appointed to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on May 24, 2012. He was appointed chair of the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future on May 28, 2012.

In addition to his regular MLA responsibilities Mr. Amery has served as a member of:

• Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services
• Standing Committee Community Development
• Standing Committee on Private Bills
• Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
• Standing Committee on Government Services
• Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Services
• Standing Policy Committee on Energy and Sustainable Development
• Standing Policy Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
• Environmental Protection Advisory Committee (chair)
• Standing Committee on Public Accounts
• Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
• Glenbow Museum Advisory Committee
• MLA Implementation Team on the Future Selection of RHA Members
• MLA representative on the city of Calgary’s World Fair 2005 bid
• MLA Committee to Review Low-income Programs, summer 2001
• International Governance Office Advisory Committee
• Secondary Suites Committee, 2003 (co-chair)

Mr. Amery was born in Lebanon on September 20, 1954, and relocated to Canada in 1974. He was a student of the University of Alberta’s General Studies faculty between 1975 and 1977. Before being elected to the Legislature, Mr. Amery enjoyed a successful career in Calgary for almost 15 years.

Mr. Amery has been involved with the community associations in his constituency and continues with other business, service and cultural organizations.

Together Mr. Amery and his wife, Mary, have five children: Mickey, Lila, Leena, Laura and Malaak. The Amery family lives in Southview, a neighbourhood in the Calgary-East constituency.

The Amery’s currently have two grandchildren Elissa and Noah, children of Lila and son-in-law Abe. The family are now eagerly awaiting a new addition as their daughter-in-law Heather is expecting.

June 5, 2012