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- Crossing_the_floor abstract "In politics, crossing the floor has two meanings referring to a change of allegiance in a Westminster system parliament: voting against the approved party lines or changing to a second party after being elected to a first party. While these practices are legally permissible, crossing the floor can lead to controversy and media attention. As well, voting against party lines may lead to consequences such as losing a position (e.g., as minister or a portfolio critic) or being ejected from the party caucus. The term originates from the British House of Commons, which is configured with the Government and Opposition facing each other on rows of benches. An MP who switched parties would literally need to cross the floor. A notable example of the latter is Winston Churchill, who crossed the floor from the Conservatives to the Liberals in 1904, before later crossing back in 1924.".
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- Crossing_the_floor wikiPageWikiLinkText "1931".
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- Crossing_the_floor wikiPageWikiLinkText "2013".
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- Crossing_the_floor wikiPageWikiLinkText "Crossed the floor in 1931".
- Crossing_the_floor wikiPageWikiLinkText "Crossed the floor in 1995".
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- Crossing_the_floor wikiPageWikiLinkText "Crossed the floor in 2002".
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- Crossing_the_floor subject Category:Party_switching.
- Crossing_the_floor subject Category:Politics.
- Crossing_the_floor subject Category:Westminster_system.
- Crossing_the_floor comment "In politics, crossing the floor has two meanings referring to a change of allegiance in a Westminster system parliament: voting against the approved party lines or changing to a second party after being elected to a first party. While these practices are legally permissible, crossing the floor can lead to controversy and media attention.".