Liberal-Unionist

Liberal-Unionists were supporters of the Liberal Party of Canada who, as a result of the Conscription Crisis of 1917 rejected Sir Wilfrid Laurier's leadership and supported the coaliton Unionist government of Sir Robert Borden. Liberal Unionists included much of the Ontario Liberal Party including the provincial party leader who joined Borden's Cabinet and a variety of Liberal MPs. In the 1917 election many Liberals ran as Liberal-Unionists or Unionists against Laurier Liberals. After the war most Liberal-Unionists rejoined the Liberal Party despite efforts by Borden and then Arthur Meighen tried to make the coalition permanent by renaming the party the National Liberal and Conservative Party. Several Liberal-Unionists ended up staying with the Conservatives including Hugh Guthrie and Robert Manion.

See also: List of political parties in Canada