There have been more by-elections in this parliament than in a long time. We still have 18 months till the next election but we have already had nine by-elections and are waiting of five more. It is likely we will see another three to five more vacancies before the next election.
This will be the most by-elections in a parliament we will have had since the 30th parliament from 1974 to 1979. Minority parliaments tend to have fewer by-elections not only because they are shorter but also because no party wants to lose any MPs when the numbers are close.
Parliament # of by-elect # by death Govt
41st 2011-now 14 2 CPC Maj
40th 2008-11 7 0 CPC Min
39th 2006-08 9 1 CPC Min
38th 2004-06 1 1 Lib Min
37th 2000-04 12 0 Lib Maj
36th 1997-00 10 1 Lib Maj
35th 1993-97 10 1 Lib Maj
34th 1988-93 6 2 PC Maj
33rd 1984-88 6 0 PC Maj
32nd 1980-84 12 4 Lib Maj
31st 1979-80 2 1 PC Min
30th 1974-79 25 3 Lib Maj
29th 1972-74 0 0 Lib Min
28th 1968-72 11 5 Lib Maj
Reasons for vacancies
10 run for provincial legislature
9 run for local government
8 death
7 appointed to senate
5 various other political reasons
5 various other personal reasons
4 to take a private sector job
4 retirement
4 illness or family illness
4 appointed ambassador
4 to allow a new leader to run
3 provincial appointment
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