By-elections Conducted During the 42nd Parliament
Author | Gregory Tardi |
Pages | 23-25 |
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BY-ELECTIONS CONDUCTED
DURING THE 42ND PARLIAMENT
A federal general election results in the seating of members into the
House of Commons for a period of four years. Considering the circum-
stances of life in general and more particularly the vagaries of politics, it
would be overly optimistic to expect that each of the MPs remain in
oce for that entire period. Some MPs resign to occupy other functions.
Some are forced to resign by circumstances. Others become incapaci-
tated or pass away while in oce. In such circumstances, by-elections,
that is partial elections involving only some electoral districts, are held
so as to assure the resumption of representation for the citizens and
electors of those districts.
e Canada Elections Act defines a by-election at section as an election
other than a general election.
e substantive law on by-elections is set out in sections through
of the Parliament of Canada Act . Several of these provisions deal with the
technicalities of notices required when an MP resigns or when a vacancy
otherwise occurs. e first important step required is the issue of a War-
rant from the Speaker of the Commons to the Chief Electoral Ocer,
formally indicating to them the existence of a vacancy. Between the th
day and the th day following receipt of the Speaker’s Warrant by the
Chief Electoral Ocer, the latter shall issue a Writ for the holding of a
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