When Premier Donald William Cameron stepped down after the Conservatives' were defeated in 1993, Donahoe was named interim leader of the official opposition, serving for two years before being succeeded by John Hamm who later led the party to power in the 1999 provincial election.
Donahoe was named interim leader of the official opposition. Donahoe was serving for two years before. Donahoe was being succeeded by John Hamm. This John Hamm later led the party to power in the 1999 provincial election. Premier Donald William Cameron stepped down. The Conservatives' were defeated in 1993.