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Joseph Howe

Anti-Confederate → Liberal-ConservativefederalNova Scotia

Howe led the fight against Nova Scotia joining Canada. When that fight was lost, he negotiated better financial terms for Nova Scotia, then joined the government.

Party DissolvedGot Cabinet