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Samuel McDonnell (1874) | Crossing the Floor

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Samuel McDonnell

Changed Beliefsfederal- Nova Scotia

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Samuel McDonnell

1874Conservative→Liberal

2/5 - Modest benefit

Why They Crossed

McDonnell, Conservative MP from Inverness, crossed to the Liberals in the wake of the Pacific Scandal.

What Happened Next

McDonnell continued as a Liberal MP.

Related Crossings

Chris d'Entremont

Conservative → Liberal

Same party switch

Tom Osborne

Progressive Conservative → Liberal

Same party involved

Lise St-Denis

New Democratic Party → Liberal

Same party involved

Keith Martin

Canadian Alliance → Liberal

Same party involved

Marilyn Gladu

Conservative → Liberal

Same party switch

Political Context

3rd Parliament

Governing Party: Liberal
Government Type: majority
Total Seats: 206

Cite This Crossing

Crossing the Floor. (1874). Samuel McDonnell: Conservative to Liberal (1874). Retrieved 2026-04-11, from https://crossingthefloor.ca/crossings/samuel-mcdonnell-1874