War & Conscriptionfederal- New Brunswick

Frank Broadstreet Carvell

1917Liberal→Liberal-Unionist

4/5 - Major benefit - cabinet or SenateReceived Cabinet PostRe-elected After CrossingNotable Crossing

Why They Crossed

Like Fielding, Carvell supported conscription during WWI and left the Liberals to join the Union Government.

What Happened

He was made Minister of Public Works right away. After he left Parliament, he was appointed chairman of the Board of Railway Commissioners - a well-paid government job.

Historical Eras

WWI & Conscription Crisis (1914-1921)

Related Crossings

1917

William Stevens Fielding

Liberal → Liberal-Unionist

Same party switch

1917

Hugh Guthrie

Liberal → Unionist

Same party involved

1917

~15 other Liberal MPs

Liberal → Unionist

Same party involved

2024

Brendan Maguire

Liberal → Prog. Conservative

Same party involved

2018

Leona Alleslev

Liberal → Conservative

Same party involved