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Al Passarell (1985) | Crossing the Floor

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Al Passarell

Switched Sidesprovincial- British Columbia

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Al Passarell

1985NDP→Social Credit

2/5 - Modest benefit

Why They Crossed

Passarell, NDP MLA for Atlin who had defeated Frank Calder, crossed to Social Credit in 1985.

What Happened Next

Passarell served as a Social Credit MLA but did not run in the 1986 election.

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Cite This Crossing

Crossing the Floor. (1985). Al Passarell: NDP to Social Credit (1985). Retrieved 2026-04-11, from https://crossingthefloor.ca/crossings/al-passarell-1985