By Election

Word BY ELECTION
Character 11
Hyphenation by -e lec tion
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Definitions and meanings of "By Election"

What do we mean by by election?

A special election held between general elections to fill a vacancy, as for a parliamentary seat. noun

In Great Britain, an election held to fill a vacancy in Parliament. noun

An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election. noun

A special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections. noun

A special election between regular elections noun

A special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

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The word "by-election" in example sentences

The reactions are typical for the perceived losers of a so-called by-election in South Korea, one held to fill vacant seats. ❋ Evan Ramstad (2011)

Ms. Clark has three months to call the by-election to fill the vacancy, but has said she wants to seek a seat in the legislature as soon as possible. ❋ Justine Hunter (2011)

Prime Minister Stephen Harper could at any time call a by-election in the riding of Toronto-Danforth which was left vacant by the death of Jack Layton. ❋ GLORIA GALLOWAY (2012)

After being sworn in as Premier in March, Ms. Clark, returning to politics after a six-year absence, needed a seat and called a by-election for May 11 when Mr. Campbell stepped down in Vancouver-Point Grey, which he had represented since 1996. ❋ IAN BAILEY AND JUSTINE HUNTER (2011)

With speculation gowing on Speaker Michael Martin's future, pundits have started to ponder the prospects of an early by-election in his Glasgow North East (Springburn) constituency ❋ Alan Smart (2009)

John O'Grady, who stood against Peter Tatchell as the "Real Bermondsey Labour" candidate in the 1983 by-election died earlier this month, reports the South London Press. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While Chris Huhne has a good chance of defending the seat in 2010, a new candidate would have a much harder job defending a 500-vote majority in a by-election (particularly since the Lib Dems lost their by-election mojo at some point between Bromley and Henley/Crewe). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Lib Dems would be faced with a similar problem - would they want to risk a by-election in Eastleigh? ❋ Unknown (2009)

And all the media were ther, knew fine well about this key by-election. ❋ Alan Smart (2009)

But Dundee Mayfield - won by the SNP from Labour on Thursday - was a really significant by-election - upon it lay the balance of power in one of Scotland's main cities. ❋ Alan Smart (2009)

Recognizing those changes, famed dissident Aung San Suu Kyi and her political party agreed on Friday to formally register with the government and contest an upcoming parliamentary by-election—a de facto recognition of the legitimacy of the new administration. ❋ Patrick Barta (2011)

After a hard day delivering Liberal Alliance leaflets for some by-election candidate in the 1980s I would retire to the pub. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I campaigned in the Monklands East by-election, back when the Blessed John Smith died and was succeeded by the not-so-very-blessed Helen. ❋ Alan Smart (2009)

All true, though it is worth noting that the Lib Dems would fancy their chances in an Ashfield by-election too. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But my prediction about the Democrats holding on to the House in the by-election of 2010 was egregiously wrong. ❋ George Mitrovich (2011)

A by-election of a former DPJ lower house member also is scheduled for the same day, but the party has failed to find a candidate, and is likely to relinquish a valuable parliamentary seat. ❋ Toko Sekiguchi (2011)

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