Innovation and Advanced Learning Hon Allan V CampbellSkip to Main Content Home Contact Us govpeca ServicesNews Releases Job Opportunities General GovernmentHealth RecruitmentAbout PEI Weather ConditionsRoad ConditionsIsland CamIsland InformationMapsAddress LocatorPictures and VideosGreeting CardsPlace FinderContinuing Education and Training Population Secretariat Department Guide Legislation FormsPublications HOME Hon Allan V CampbellMinister of Innovation and Advanced Learning Allan Campbell was elected to the Legislature of Prince Edward Island in the provincial election held on May 28 2007 He was sworn in as Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning January 13 2009 He had previously served as Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture since June 12 2007 Rural Development was added to the portfolio April 4 2008 He also has been appointed to sit on Treasury Board A Liberal MLA he was elected to represent the constituency of SourisElmiraAllan was born in Souris Prince Edward Island on May 21 1969 He entered the fishery in 1988 working as a fishermans helper in the spring lobster season as his summer employment while attending the University of Prince Edward Island Following the completion of his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1992 Allan purchased a fishing operation from a retiring fisherman and has been involved in the fishery ever since His fishing career includes lobster mackerel herring bluefin tuna scallops ground fish dogfish and toad crab He served a term on the small pelagic advisory committee with the Prince Edward Island Fishermens AssociationAllan has devoted much of his time to serving his community in numerous volunteer positions He has served in all executive positions with the Souris Lions Club was a long time member of the Board of Directors of the Souris Group Home Association a community housing unit for the mentally and physically challenged served as a director on the board of the North Lake Harbour Authority coached minor hockey and served with the Meals on Wheels program in Souris Allan and his family have also served as host family for three different foreign exchange students from South America and AustraliaHis hobbies include sports travel movies cooking and spending time with his large familyAllan and his wife Karen reside in Souris River with their two children Dawson and CassieBiographyMinisterial Disclosure ReportsLast Updated 20091204 Privacy Copyright Disclaimer AccessibilityThis information has been taken from wwwgovpecaURL httpwwwgovpecaialindexphp3number1029288 PLEASE NOTE The inclusion of or reference to any business or organization on this page is not meant to be an endorsement by the Government of Prince Edward Island of the services offered by any particular business or organization Further the Government of Prince Edward Island advises that indiv...