Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction xiii
5. Building a Theory of Canadian Political Careers 3
6. Representation, Amateurism, and Turnover 31
7. The Candidates 60
8. Arriving in Ottawa: New Politicians and Old Rules 84
9. Turning Expectations Into Actions: Living with Preference Rules and Roles 113
10. Coming to Terms with Parliament: Views on Leadership and Party Discipline 136
11. Home Style: Members and Their Constituencies 171
12. The Life Cycle of a Political Career 202
13. Leaving Parliament 225
14. Members, Parliament, and Party 251
15. Testing Models of Career Disappointment and Voluntary Retirement 265
16. Notes 276
17. References 282
18. Index 290