How To Use By-election In A Sentence

Their cunning plan was to turn the by-election into a referendum on the EU. Times, Sunday Times
Such a renouncement would not trigger the Electoral Act and would not require a by-election to allow the electorate to review the MP's mandate to represent him or her.
The by-election is unlikely to take place until mid-October at the earliest because the writ for the poll cannot be moved until Parliament is in session.
But he's pushing ahead: On Wednesday, Mr. Anwar vowed to run for parliament "imminently" in a by-election, with the aim of toppling the government by September. It's Déjà Vu for Malaysia's Opposition Leader
Political pundits are often accused, usually rightly, of overstating the significance of by-election results.

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Public interest centres on the outcome of next week's by-election.
It has superintended two general elections, two municipal elections and numerous by-elections.
The Conservatives made two gains in council by-elections that the previous winning parties did not contest. Times, Sunday Times
Her persistence was rewarded, however, in 1970 when she won a by-election in West Bromwich.
Mr Kim's ruling Democratic Liberal Party had easy wins in three by-elections.
The reactions are typical for the perceived losers of a so-called by-election in South Korea, one held to fill vacant seats. Korea's Lee Mulls Shake Up After Election
The election in that constituency has been abandoned and a by-election will be held in a month's time.
Nationalist stalwarts foregather in Elgin tonight to adopt their candidate for the forthcoming Moray by-election, now declared for April 27.
Undeterred by the heat of the by-elections and VIP cars rushing by, this group of floriculturists in Thumbakkam continues with its work.
Remember, we fought a general election and two by-elections, and ended up reducing our overdraft.
Some analysts spoke about a second national election, others described the recent ballots as by-elections.
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 Archive 2009-05-01
New Labour scraped home the same day in the Hartlepool by-election.
The victory in the by-election has brought great cheer to the Liberal Democrats.
He then proceeded to lose the resulting by-election. Times, Sunday Times
Traditionally, voters have used by-elections to express anti-government sentiment.
This strikes me as an odd stance from a candidate hoping to win a by-election.
However, the by-elections involved real votes and real people, and the results are no less dismal for them.
Pasok by-election victory Pasok secured a convincing victory in a by-election in the Athens B district on April 5.
In the past the Liberals had made breakthroughs at by-elections and in gaining a large number of votes in general elections.
Moreover, doctors who polled the most votes at a recent GMC by-election included one once struck off for her attitude to patients and colleagues and another fined for carrying out surgery without consent.
Labour's big guns were wheeled out in York today, three days before the city's crucial Bootham ward by-election.
People stayed away from the polls in their thousands during by-elections in two opposition-held constituencies in Zimbabwe.
Congratulations to Plaid's candidate Alun Roberts who won yesterday's town council by-election in Caernarfon's Menai ward, bringing the number of Plaid's town councillors there up to 8 out of a total of 17 seats. Archive 2008-07-01
More than that, for the first time in my recollection the party in power hasn't lost a single by-election.
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. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
Party divisions led to huge losses in by-elections and local government elections until the party at the grass roots seemed close to extinction.
The general feeling in Tory circles is that David Cameron is not in any way obliged to reshuffle to bring Davis back in after he wins his by-election; a stint on the backbenches is the price that Davis pays for his stand. Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me
Those who have recently observed him at close quarters can report that he is now in a very pronounced upswing which the loss of one safe Labour seat at a by-election and a narrow squeak in another has left entirely undented.
Nationalist stalwarts foregather in Elgin tonight to adopt their candidate for the forthcoming Moray by-election, now declared for April 27.
From now on, in every by-election that occurs in a Tory-held seat, the same strategy should be followed.
In March 1940, while still serving, he was elected to the House of Commons as a Conservative at a by-election in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Profumo's claim to fame
The best way to judge by-election results is by the changes in the parties' share of the votes since the previous general election. Times, Sunday Times
But the final, authoritative judgment on the by-election was pronounced from No. 10, Downing Street. POLITICAL SUICIDE
However, this was found in contradiction of OUSU rules, necessitating an irregular by-election to be held via an extraordinary meeting of the Postgraduate Assembly.
Perhaps as often precedented as a member of the shadow cabinet calling a by-election for his own seat unprompted. Not unprecedented, but pretty damn close « Gin&Comment
He said he would not resign his seat to allow a by-election to take place.
But formal pacts are much rarer in by-election campaigns.
Without this, the country faces weeks of by-elections. Times, Sunday Times
Grant Thoms is the PPC, but I believe there's always a reselection in the event of a by-election there was in Glasgow East, anyway. Who next for Glasgow Springburn?
It has romped home in council by-elections since and expect the majority of the 3 per cent first-timers to vote with them.
It is not known yet whether there will be a by-election or if the vacancy will stand until the town council elections in May.
The other question this affair has reopened is the Bermondsey by-election. The Man in the White Suit
The party's electoral fortunes also revived in the state elections and by-elections.
The news today that female Labour MPs are complaining about the "laddish" culture in Number 10 Downing Street should be seen as preparing the way for the Labour Party to kick Gordon Brown out after the Norwich North by-election. Archive 2009-07-01
Write to your MP and demand they stand down to force a by-election. The Sun
Obviously having a current big poll defecit, a poor overall performance on May 1, and an unpopular PM is not the combination of factors one would choose to defend a seat in a by-election, even as a rellie of the previous MP. BBC Nicky Campbell: GOO is Shallow Chancellor
After a humiliating pasting at the Ayr by-election earlier this year, where they didn't just lose the MSP seat but slumped into third place, one would have thought Labour would have been keen to draw a veil over a memorably inept campaign.
Pushing his way hurriedly through the surging throngs, he was amused to hear how the by-election was sharpening schoolboy wit. POLITICAL SUICIDE
We have become, over some twenty years and more, so used to the Tories losing seats at by-elections and failing spectacularly to win eminently winnable seats at others, that the vibes emanating from Ealing Southall suggesting that The Tories 'charismatic candidate Tony Lit, a wealthy Sikh entrepreneur prominent in the area, might do well enough to come a very close second and even, whisper it not in Gath, to win the seat are beginning to waken the media up to a possible earthquake. Archive 2007-07-08
Last weekend the Beattie Government took a battering at the polls, losing two crucial by-elections.
Their cunning plan was to turn the by-election into a referendum on the EU. Times, Sunday Times
After the by-election defeat many Cabinet ministers face a dilemma. The Sun
He may not run to leather elbow patches, but during the Kincardine by-election, reports from several sides were very approving.
a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government
The price was clearly ludicrous - upped sky-high and higher by the by-election. POLITICAL SUICIDE
Peter had also recently fought and won a by-election as the Conservative candidate. THE WHITE DOVE
The race does not appear to be anywhere near close, which explains the voter apathy about these by-elections.
That's deeply embarrassing for a party that used to pride itself on its performances in by-elections. The Sun
He confirmed yesterday that he would seek a judicial review, although he will not be allowed to stand in a by-election while this is pending. Times, Sunday Times
ALL three major political parties have fielded candidates for the forthcoming by-election for the Ogbourne ward of Kennet District Council.
In our original study, we assumed that Mr Major could hope to win roughly one by-election in three in Tory seats.
Trying to portray herself as an ingénue, lost in the world of politics, came implausibly from the woman who had first fought a by-election as long ago as 1981, before her husband had mounted his first soap-box.
The warning came after the party slumped to one of its all-time lows with a crushing by-election defeat. The Sun
The party can also honestly claim to have made net gains in council by-elections, some nine seats in all. Times, Sunday Times
It is inconceivable that they would have dingoed when faced with a by-election opportunity.
The results of by-elections are usually very different from those of subsequent general elections. Times, Sunday Times
You see it in by-elections and council elections.
The by-election result was not a terrific surprise, but it was certainly a meteoric rise for an unknown outsider. Times, Sunday Times
This strategy must be explained clearly and positively to the public, and especially within by-election constituencies.
That's deeply embarrassing for a party that used to pride itself on its performances in by-elections. The Sun
For many years successive elections and by-elections results have shown that almost the same number of people cast their votes.
The by-election will be conducted using the same electoral boundaries for Bradfield as used at the 2007 federal election visit our website or call the AEC on 13 23 26. Australian Government Media Releases [All Portfolios]
The voters, their expectations aroused and then frustrated, took revenge at by-elections and local elections.
The council's internal investigation into the overspend at Canon Lee School was made public on February 26, following the Bishophill by-election on the previous Thursday.
But the final, authoritative judgment on the by-election was pronounced from No. 10, Downing Street. POLITICAL SUICIDE
We will need to contest by-elections and begin to prepare for the general election.
Their cunning plan was to turn the by-election into a referendum on the EU. Times, Sunday Times
The by-election result will be announced at lunchtime tomorrow. Times, Sunday Times
An identical opposition coalition had backed the victorious Rengo-no-kai candidate in the Nara prefecture by-election on Feb. 9.
Defeat in the by-election is a major set-back to the ruling party.
He will have a reshuffle at the end of next week and faces a by-election defeat in November. The Sun
The Senator was an automatic choice following his exceptional performance in the by-election last June.
They called for the government to withdraw its controversial bill to scarp the mechanism of having Legislative Council by-elections. Asia in Pictures
It has superintended two general elections, two municipal elections and numerous by-elections.
Labour MPs are likely to be twitchy over the trend in the polls and possible further by-election defeats. Times, Sunday Times
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. Archive 2009-03-01
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. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
And all the media were ther, knew fine well about this key by-election. Archive 2009-03-01
The vacancies mean by-elections could take place if ten electors in the town contact the council in writing by October 25 saying that they want one.
An identical opposition coalition had backed the victorious Rengo-no-kai candidate in the Nara prefecture by-election on Feb. 9.
The by-election result was not a terrific surprise, but it was certainly a meteoric rise for an unknown outsider. Times, Sunday Times
The Conservative leader, campaigning in Glenrothes ahead of next month's by-election, also attacked Labour for trying to "frighten" Scots away from independence. (Mis)Interpreting Cameron
If he won, the executive would have the option of holding a by-election to fill the seat.
Wallace nagged his father, an accountant, to take him to a meeting during the by-election.
His party is not ready for government and has just lost a safe seat in a by-election. Times, Sunday Times
He was eligible to run in the resulting by-election, which he won. Times, Sunday Times
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. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
The party's electoral fortunes also revived in the state elections and by-elections.
By-elections are traditionally the time when the electorate gives the government in power a slap in the face, expressing discontent with the way things are going.
But he admitted Willie Bain's win for Labour would have been "unimagined" just a year ago, after the SNP captured the neighbouring Glasgow East seat in a dramatic by-election victory last summer. Undefined
There is a warning in the by-election result for her party, she says. Times, Sunday Times
His death raises the possibility of a by-election for his seat - though it is unlikely so close to a national vote. The Sun
Just as voters tend to revolt at by-elections, those polled may use the opportunity to register their resentment over government policy.
But a few months later, he was back, contesting the by-election held to find a new member to fill the seat he had vacated in disgrace.
One day to go before the Glasgow East by-election (or The Westminster v Holyrood referendum as Salmond is labeling it) and some interesting figures in The Scotsman: Never mind the quantity...
Labour gained one seat but lost two in the by-election following appointment of aldermen.
The party's ambitions have been rather deflated by the two recent by-election defeats.
The victory in the by-election has brought great cheer to the Liberal Democrats.
OK so David Davies avoided humiliation but I remain ambivalent/mystified by the whole by-election. The Newmania surveillance satellite
Election officers have revealed that they have received the ten requests needed to force a by-election in the ward following Mr Tapster's disqualification.
But the final, authoritative judgment on the by-election was pronounced from No. 10, Downing Street. POLITICAL SUICIDE
A series of tragedies forced them to fight the three by-elections that brought them to the political precipice.
He represents the Meath constituency in the Dail and as a result of his appointment will resign his seat and a by-election will be held in Meath.
The Act stipulates that because it is more than six months before the expiration of five years since the last general elections, a by-election must be held.
He first became mayor in a 1996 by-election, and was reconfirmed in the position in both 1997 and 2000.
Also to blame are election regulations, which should activate a by-election when so many positions are uncontested.
The party has had a rotten run of poor by-election results. Times, Sunday Times
But he has survived three by-election defeats. The Sun
Nationalist stalwarts foregather in Elgin tonight to adopt their candidate for the forthcoming Moray by-election, now declared for April 27.
It was June 1994 and a by-election had finally been called to replace then-EU Commissioner Padraig Flynn in Co Mayo who had decamped to Brussels 18 months previously.
He said the party has a good record in recent by-elections and he was confident this success could be repeated.
Anyone who thinks staying up to watch a by-election result is normal behaviour. The Sun
The Empire Crusade ran its first independent candidate at the Bromley by-election.
The East Fulham by-election in October 1933 proved a significant pointer to the strength of pacifist sentiment.
The turning point in her political career came when she was chosen to fight a crucial by-election.
Mr Kim's ruling Democratic Liberal Party had easy wins in three by-elections.
And here's a prediction from a bloke who worked on Labor's campaign in the Cunningham by-election at which The Greens trounced Labor in a boilover in 2002.
He may not run to leather elbow patches, but during the Kincardine by-election, reports from several sides were very approving.
That's deeply embarrassing for a party that used to pride itself on its performances in by-elections. The Sun
That's deeply embarrassing for a party that used to pride itself on its performances in by-elections. The Sun
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. Greengairs Incinerator
Beyond that, there lurk the problems of a slender majority, vulnerable to prima donnas, by-elections and downright blackmailers.
He entered the Commons in a subsequent convenient by-election. Times, Sunday Times
Mr Kim's ruling Democratic Liberal Party had easy wins in three by-elections.
The party's ambitions have been rather deflated by the two recent by-election defeats.
On 27 July 1939, he issued a decree proroguing Parliament and suspending by-elections until June 1942, a measure unprecedented in peacetime.
Hague 31, sharp, ambitious was elected at the 1989 by-election with a 2,634 majority.
Less than one week until the by-election in Norwich North and we have only just received our first leaflet from the Green Party. Archive 2009-07-01

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