List of British Members of Parliament who crossed the floor

List of British Members of Parliament who crossed the floor

Members of the British House of Commons sometimes cross the floor and abandon a previous party membership to take up a new one. The following list details the dates, Members involved, previous and new party affiliations, and an explanation for their switch.

List of Members who have crossed the floor

References

*David Butler and Gareth Butler, "Twentieth Century British Political Facts" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005)


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