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by-election

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by-election, bye-election
1. (in the United Kingdom and other countries of the Commonwealth) an election held during the life of a parliament to fill a vacant seat in the lower chamber
2. (in the US) a special election to fill a vacant elective position with an unexpired term


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Byline: LIAM MURPHY JUST three of the five candidates standing in a Wirral by-election will be attending a public debate organised by one of those up for election.
Poll hopefuls stay away from election debate; Only three candidates ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Council officials called in the police after saying they suspected an organised plot to influence the result of the by-election, which was won by Respect candidate Shokat Ali.
Vote fraud probe after by-election by Birmingham Mail (England)
I have checked with the borough council's legal department and have been told that it will cost in the region of pounds 20,000 of taxpayers' money to hold the necessary by-election.
face of pounds 20,000; ELECTION ROW: True cost of breach of rules ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
 
 
 
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