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Inky Mark (2002) | Crossing the Floor

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Inky Mark

Fought Their Leaderfederal- Manitoba

Inky Mark

2002Democratic Representative Caucus→Progressive Conservative

3/5 - Clear advantageRe-elected

Why They Crossed

Mark, MP for Dauphin-Swan River, was part of the DRC dissident group within the Canadian Alliance. He left and eventually joined the Progressive Conservatives.

What Happened Next

Mark was re-elected under the newly merged Conservative Party banner in 2004 and 2006, serving until 2008.

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Louise Thibault

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Michael Malley

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Ghislain Lebel

Bloc Québécois → Independent

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Jean-Guy Carignan

Liberal → Independent

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Political Context

37th Parliament

Governing Party: Liberal
Government Type: majority
Total Seats: 301

Cite This Crossing

Crossing the Floor. (2002). Inky Mark: Democratic Representative Caucus to Progressive Conservative (2002). Retrieved 2026-04-11, from https://crossingthefloor.ca/crossings/inky-mark-2002

2001

~14 Alliance MPs form Democratic Representative Caucus

Canadian Alliance → Democratic Representative Caucus / Independent

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