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Hugh Guthrie (1917) | Crossing the Floor

War & Conscriptionfederal- Ontario

Hugh Guthrie

1917Liberal→Unionist

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

Why They Crossed

Another Liberal who supported conscription during WWI and crossed the floor.

What Happened

He rose to become Minister of National Defence, then Minister of Justice - one of the most powerful jobs in government.

Historical Eras

WWI & Conscription Crisis (1914-1921)

Related Crossings

~15 other Liberal MPs

Liberal → Unionist

Same party switch

Frank Broadstreet Carvell

Liberal → Liberal-Unionist

Same party involved

William Stevens Fielding

Liberal → Liberal-Unionist

Same party involved

Leona Alleslev

Liberal → Conservative

Same party involved

Political Context

The Crosser

2004

Carolyn Parrish

Liberal → Independent

Same party involved