Leona Alleslev

1966 - presentfemale

Biography

Leona Alleslev is an Ontario politician and former Royal Canadian Air Force officer who served as the Liberal MP for Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill from 2015 to 2021. In September 2018, she dramatically crossed the floor to the Conservatives during Question Period, citing the Liberal government's failures on economic policy and international trade. She later ran for the Conservative leadership in 2020.

Career Timeline

Floor Crossings (1)

Leona Alleslev

2018Changed Beliefs

Liberal→Conservative2/5 - Modest benefit

Alleslev left the governing Liberals for the opposition Conservatives, citing concerns about economic and defence policy. This is unusual - most people cross TO the governing party, not away from it.

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Field	Leona Alleslev
Born	1966
Died	-
Crossings	1
Years	2018
Parties	Liberal, Conservative
Avg Benefit Score	2.0
Cabinet	No
Senate	No
Re-elected	No

Quick Stats

Floor Crossings: 1
Parties: Liberal, Conservative
Cabinet Appointments: 0
Senate Appointments: 0
Election Results: 0

Parties

LiberalConservative