By-elections to the 35th Canadian Parliament

By-elections to the 35th Canadian Parliament were held to fill vacancies in the House of Commons of Canada between the 1993 federal election and the 1997 federal election. The Liberal Party of Canada led a majority government for the entirety of the 35th Canadian Parliament, with little change from by-elections.

Fourteen seats became vacant during the life of the Parliament. Ten of these vacancies were filled through by-elections, and four seats remained vacant when the 1997 federal election was called. By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedHamilton EastJune 17, 1996Sheila Copps    LiberalSheila Copps    LiberalResignationYesHumber—St. Barbe—Baie VerteMarch 25, 1996Brian Tobin    LiberalGerry Byrne    LiberalResignationYesLabradorMarch 25, 1996Bill Rompkey    LiberalLawrence D. O'Brien    LiberalResignationYesEtobicoke NorthMarch 25, 1996Roy MacLaren    LiberalRoy Cullen    LiberalResignationYesLac-Saint-JeanMarch 25, 1996Lucien Bouchard    Bloc QuébécoisStéphan Tremblay    Bloc QuébécoisResignation after being elected leader of the Parti Quebecois and Premier of Quebec following the resignation of Jacques ParizeauYesPapineau—Saint-MichelMarch 25, 1996André Ouellet    LiberalPierre Pettigrew    LiberalResignationYesSaint-Laurent—CartiervilleMarch 25, 1996Shirley Maheu    LiberalStéphane Dion    LiberalCalled to the SenateYesOttawa—VanierFebruary 13, 1995Jean-Robert Gauthier    LiberalMauril Bélanger    LiberalResignationYesBrome—MissisquoiFebruary 13, 1995Gaston Péloquin    Bloc QuébécoisDenis Paradis    LiberalDeath (car accident)NoSaint-Henri—WestmountFebruary 13, 1995David Berger    LiberalLucienne Robillard    LiberalResignationYes

See also List of federal by-elections in Canada

Sources Parliament of Canada–Elected in By-Elections

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