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Members of the House of Commons who were Suspended from their Caucus or who Quit their Caucus 1867 to Date

Note: This List includes MPs who have been suspended from their Caucus as well as those who quit their Caucus without however changing allegiance. Because of the difficulty in tracing these MPs and the inadequacies of printed sources the present list may not be complete. The following publications were used as source material: House of Commons Debates, Canadian Parliamentary Guides, Canadian Directory of Parliament, Canadian News Facts and press clippings.

Abbreviations used

 
^ Wilson, Blair (2007.10.28 - )   Liberal Party of Canada
 
Notes Left the Caucus October 28, 2007, continues to sit as Liberal though not member of the Caucus.
Source of information Journals Branch, 29.10.2007


^ Casey, William D. (Bill) (2007.06.05 - )   Conservative Party of Canada (2003)
 
Notes Suspended form the Caucus and sat as and Independent as of June 6, 2007.
Source of information Journals Branch, 06.06.2007


^ Comuzzi, Joseph R. (Joe) (2007.03.20 - 2007.06.26)   Liberal Party of Canada
 
Notes Suspended from the Caucus. Sat as an Independent as of March 21, 2007 and as a Conservative as of June 27, 2007.
Source of information (Journals Branch / Direction des Journaux, 21.03.2007, 27.07.2007; CBC News / Radio-Canada Nouvelles, 21.03.2007)


^ Turner, Garth (2006.10.17 - 2007.02.05)   Conservative Party of Canada (2003)
 
Notes Suspended from the Caucus. Sat as an Independent as of October 18, 2006 and as a Liberal as of February 6, 2007.
Source of information (Journals Branch / Direction des Journaux, 18.10.2006, 06.02.2007; La Presse, 19.10.2006)


^ Khan, Wajid (2006.08.11 - )   Liberal Party of Canada
 
Notes Left the Caucus August 11, 2006, continued to sit as Liberal though not member of the Caucus. Sat as a
Source of information (Ottawa Citizen, 12.08.2006)


^ Parrish, Carolyn (2004.11.17 - )   Liberal Party of Canada
 
Notes Suspended from the Caucus November 18, 2004, sat as an Independent as of November 22, 2004.
Source of information (PMO release / CPM communiqué, 18.11.2004; Journals Branch / Direction des Journaux, 27.08.2002)


^ Spencer, Larry (2003.11.26 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Left the Caucus November 27, 2003, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Sat as a Conservative as of December 23, 2003.
Source of information (Canadian Alliance Press release / Communiqué de presse de l'Alliance canadienne, 27.11.2003)


^ Venne, Pierrette (2003.02.04 - )   Bloc Québécois
 
Notes Suspended from the Caucus February 5, 2003, sat as an Independent Bloc Québécois as of February 7, 2003.
Source of information Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes, 05.02.2003, 07.02.2003; MP's Office / Bureau de la députée, 07.02.2003)


^ Mark, Inky (2001.07.03 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Left the Caucus, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Excluded from the Caucus and sat as a member of the Democratic Representative Caucus as of September 12, 2001. Recognized by the Speaker of the House as a member of the PC/DR Coalition as of September 24, 2001. End of the PC/DR Coalition April 10, 2002. On April 10, 2002, became Independant Conservative.
Source of information (http://cbc.ca; http://radio-canada.ca, 04.07.2001; Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes, 13.09.2001, 25.09.01)


^ Grey, Deborah C. (2001.07.02 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Left the Caucus, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Excluded from the Caucus and sat as a member of the Democratic Representative Caucus as of September 12, 2001. Recognized by the Speaker of the House as a member of the PC/DR Coalition as of September 24, 2001. End of the PC/DR Coalition April 10, 2002. On April 10, 2002, became Independent.
Source of information (National Post, 04.07.2001; Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes, 13.09.2001, 25.09.2001)


^ Fitzpatrick, Brian (2001.06.26 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Left the Caucus June 27, 2001, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Reintegrated the Caucus on July 24, 2001.
Source of information (National Post; Le Devoir, 28.06.2001; Canadian Alliance Press release / Communiqué de presse de l'Alliance canadienne, 24.07.2001)


^ Burton, Andy (2001.06.24 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Left the Caucus June 25, 2001, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Reintegrated the Caucus on September 10, 2001.
Source of information (The Gazette; La Presse, 26.06.2001; Globe and Mail, Le Devoir, 11.09.2001)


^ Solberg, Monte (2001.06.17 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus June 18, 2001, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Reintegrated the Caucus on September 11, 2001.
Source of information (http://Canadian Alliance Press release / Communiqué de presse de l'Alliance canadienne, 18.06.2001; Globe and Mail, Le Droit, 12.09.2001)


^ Gouk, James William (Jim) (2001.05.15 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus May 16, 2001, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Reintegrated the Caucus on September 10, 2001.
Source of information (http://radio-canada.ca/nouvelles, 16.05.2001; Globe and Mail, Le Devoir, 11.09.2001)


^ Hill, Jay D. (2001.05.15 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Excluded from the Caucus and sat as a member of the Democratic Representative Caucus as of September 12, 2001. Recognized by the Speaker of the House as a member of the PC/DR Coalition as of September 24, 2001. End of the PC/DR Coalition, April 10, 2002. On April 10, 2002, became Independent.
Source of information (http://radio-canada.ca/nouvelles, 16.05.2001; Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes, 13.09.2001, 25.09.2001)


^ McNally, Grant (2001.05.15 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Excluded from the Caucus and sat as a member of the Democratic Representative Caucus as of September 12, 2001. Recognized by the Speaker of the House as a member of the PC/DR Coalition as of September 24, 2001. End of the PC/DR Coalition, April 10, 2002. On April 10, 2002, became Independent.
Source of information (http://radio-canada.ca/nouvelles, 16.05.2001; Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes, 13.09.2001, 25.09.01)


^ Meredith, Valerie (Val) (2001.05.15 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Excluded from the Caucus and sat as a member of the Democratic Representative Caucus as of September 12, 2001. Recognized by the Speaker of the House as a member of the PC/DR Coalition as of September 24, 2001. End ot the PC/DR Coalition, April 10, 2002. On April 10, 2002, became Independent.
Source of information (http://radio-canada.ca/nouvelles, 16.05.2001; Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes, 13.09.2001, 25.09.01)


^ Pankiw, Jim (2001.05.15 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Excluded from the Caucus and sat as a member of the Democratic Representative Caucus as of September 12, 2001. Recognized by the Speaker of the House as a member of the PC/DR Coalition as of September 24, 2001. End of the PC/DR Coalition, April 10, 2002. On April 10, 2002, became Independent.
Source of information (http://radio-canada.ca/nouvelles, 16.05.2001; Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes, 13.09.2001, 25.09.01)


^ Strahl, Charles (Chuck) (2001.05.15 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Excluded from the Caucus and sat as a member of the Democratic Representative Caucus as of September 12, 2001. Recognized by the Speaker of the House as a member of the PC/DR Coalition as of September 24, 2001. End of the PC/DR Coalition, April 10, 2002. On April 10 2002, became Independent.
Source of information (http://radio-canada.ca/nouvelles, 16.05.2001; Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes, 13.09.2001, 25.09.2001)


^ Lunn, Gary (2001.05.06 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus May 7, 2001, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Excluded from the Caucus and sat as a member of the Democratic Representative Caucus as of September 12, 2001. Recognized by the Speaker of the House as a member of the PC/DR Coalition as of September 24, 2001. Sat as Alliance though not member of the Caucus as of November 19, 2001. Reintegrated the Caucus on January 22, 2002.
Source of information (National Post, 08.05.2001; Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes, 13.09.2001, 25.09.2001, 22.11.2001)


^ Hanger, Art (2001.05.01 - )   Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus May 2, 2001, continued to sit as Alliance though not member of the Caucus. Reintegrated the Caucus on September 10, 2001.
Source of information (Canadian Alliance Press Release / Communiqué de presse de l' Alliance canadienne, 02.05.2001; Globe and Mail, Le Devoir, 11.09.2001)


^ Jones, Jim (2000.07.04 - )   Progressive Conservative Party
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Progressive Conservative though not member of the Caucus. Sat as a member of the Canadian Alliance as of September 15, 2000.
Source of information (Ottawa Citizen, 08.09.2000; Journals Branch / Direction des journaux)


^ Ramsay, F.J. (Jack) (1999.11.25 - )   Reform Party
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Reform though not member of the Caucus. Sat as an Independent Canadian Alliance as of April 6, 2000 and then, as an Independent as of June 28, 2000.
Source of information (Office of the Leader of the Opposition - Press release / Cabinet du Chef de l'Opposition, 25.11.1999; Journals of the H of C / Journaux de la Ch. des c., 06.04.2000; Edmonton Journal, 29.06.2000)


^ Hoeppner, Jake E. (1999.07.27 - )   Reform Party
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Reform though not member of the Caucus. Sat as an Independent Reformer as of September 28, 1999 and then, as an Independent as of April 4, 2000.
Source of information (Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes)


^ Jacob, Jean-Marc (1996.11.03 - )   Bloc Québécois
 
Notes Suspended from caucus, continued to sit as Bloc Québécois though not member of the caucus. Reintegrated the Caucus on November 13, 1996.
Source of information (Cabinet du chef de l'Opposition-Avis aux médias, 04.11.1996; Le Devoir, 13.11.1996)


^ Brown, Janet (Jan) Corinne (1996.05.13 - 1996.05.30)   Reform Party
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Reform though not member of the Caucus. Resigned on May 10, 1996 from the Reform Party. Sat as an Independent Reformer as of May 14, 1996 and then, as an Independent as of May 31, 1996.
Source of information (C.N.F., 1996, p. 5304-2; Hansard, p. 2453, 07.05.1996; Journals of the House of Commons / Journaux de la Chambre des communes)


^ Chatters, David Cameron (1996.05.06 - )   Reform Party
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Reform though not member of the Caucus. Reintegrated the Caucus on July 31, 1996.
Source of information (C.N.F., 1996, p. 5304-2; Hansard, p. 2453, 07.05.1996; Reform Party of Canada-News release, 19.07.1996


^ Ringma, Robert (Bob) (1996.05.06 - )   Reform Party
 
Notes Suspended from Caucu, continued to sit as Reform though not member of the Caucus. Reintegrated the Caucus on July 31, 1996.
Source of information (C.N.F., 1996, p. 5304-2; Hansard, p. 2453, 07.05.1996; Reform Party of Canada-News release, 19.07.1996)


^ Nunziata, John V. (1996.04.21 - )   Liberal Party of Canada
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Liberal though not member of the Caucus. Ran as an Independent in general election of June 2, 1997.
Source of information (PMO Release / CPM Communiqué, 22.04.1996; Hansard, p. 1760, 22.04.1996; p. 1810, 23.04.1996; C.P.G., 1997)


^ Nowlan, John Patrick (Pat) (1990.06.14 - )   Progressive Conservative Party
 
Notes Left the Caucus, continued to sit as Progressive Conservative though not member of the caucus. On November 21, 1990, became Independent Conservative.
Source of information (C.N.F., 1990, pp.4200-3, 4283-2; Hansard, p. 15526, 21.11.1990; Hansard, Index, 1990-91, p. x)


^ Kilgour, David (1990.04.11 - )   Progressive Conservative Party
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Progressive Conservative though not member of the Caucus. On October 25, 1990, became Independent.
Source of information (C.N.F., 1990, p. 4168-3; Hansard, Index, 1990-91, p. x)


^ Kindy, Alex (1990.04.10 - )   Progressive Conservative Party
 
Notes Suspended from Caucus, continued to sit as Progressive Conservative though not member of the Caucus. On May 5, 1993, became Independent.
Source of information (C.N.F., 1990, p. 4168-3; Hansard, Index, 1991-93, p. x)
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