a vote held to fill a legislative seat that has become vacant since the last general election.
These are held when the member of parliament who represents that electorate retires or dies. If a Senator retires or dies, no by-election is held. (see: Casual vacancy)
An election held between general elections, usually because the sitting MP has died or resigned.
an election in a single electorate to fill a casual vacancy caused by the departure of a sitting Member of Parliament before the Member's term expires
an election held in a single electoral district to fill a vacancy in the House of Assembly.
an election to parliament at a time other than at a General Election
A special election held to fill the seat of a Member of the House of Assembly who has died or resigned.
A mid term election to fill a seat rendered vacant.
Elections held between general elections to replace members who have died or have resigned from the Legislative Assembly.
An election in an electorate seat to fill a vacancy that arises between general elections. See also: filling vacant seats between elections Back to the Top
An election held in only one House of Assembly electorate to fill a casual vacancy usually caused by the resignation, death or retirement of a House of Assembly member.
a special election held to replace a Member of the House of Representatives who has died or retired.
A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections. Usually this occurs when the incumbent has died or resigned, but it may also occur when the incumbent becomes ineligible to continue in office, for example because of a recall or a sufficiently serious criminal conviction. Historically, members of some parliaments were required to seek re-election upon being appointed to a ministerial post.