George Van Allen

George Harold Van Allen (June 22, 1890 – June 15, 1937) was a Canadian provincial politician from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to his death in 1937, sitting with the Liberal caucus in government.

Early life George Harold Van Allen was born June 22, 1890, at Crysler's Farm in Morrisburg, Ontario Van Allen attended Morrisburg High School and was educated to become a teacher. He moved to Lethbridge in 1912 to become a principal, and soon after relocated to Edmonton to attend the University of Alberta where he completed his Bachelor of Laws. He married Ruby Thomer on December 23, 1926, and together had three sons and one daughter. As an MLA, Van Allen focused his attention on the state of the agricultural industry and was concerned with the Social Credit economic policies.