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I get that it doesn't prove anything. But I'm not a Tory so I wanted it underlined :p
Five governments that fell from grace (big time)
Extracted from The Book Of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information by David Wallechinsky, Amy Wallace, Ira Basen & Jane Farrow. Canadian Edition Copyright © 2005 Ira Basen and Jane Farrow. Reprinted by permission of Knopf Canada.
1. The Progressive Conservative Government of New Brunswick – 1987
The New Brunswick Tories, led by Richard Hatfield, had been in power since 1970. In the1982 election, they had won 39 of the province’s 58 seats. But in1987, they lost every single seat to Frank McKenna and the Liberals.
2. The Progressive Conservative Government of Canada – 1993
The federal Tories had 169 seats and were completing their second majority mandate when Prime Minister Kim Campbell called an election for October 25, 1993. On voting day, the Conservatives were reduced to just two seats, and went from being the party with the most seats in the House, to fifth place.
3. The NDP Government of British Columbia – 2001 ( Read more... )
Five governments that fell from grace (big time)
Extracted from The Book Of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information by David Wallechinsky, Amy Wallace, Ira Basen & Jane Farrow. Canadian Edition Copyright © 2005 Ira Basen and Jane Farrow. Reprinted by permission of Knopf Canada.
1. The Progressive Conservative Government of New Brunswick – 1987
The New Brunswick Tories, led by Richard Hatfield, had been in power since 1970. In the1982 election, they had won 39 of the province’s 58 seats. But in1987, they lost every single seat to Frank McKenna and the Liberals.
2. The Progressive Conservative Government of Canada – 1993
The federal Tories had 169 seats and were completing their second majority mandate when Prime Minister Kim Campbell called an election for October 25, 1993. On voting day, the Conservatives were reduced to just two seats, and went from being the party with the most seats in the House, to fifth place.
3. The NDP Government of British Columbia – 2001 ( Read more... )
