By-elections to the 32nd Canadian Parliament were held to fill vacancies in the House of Commons of Canada between the 1980 federal election and the 1984 federal election. The Liberal Party of Canada led a majority government for the entirety of the 32nd Canadian Parliament, though their number did decrease from by-elections.
27 seats became vacant during the life of the Parliament. 12 of these vacancies were filled through by-elections, and 15 seats remained vacant when the 1984 federal election was called. By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedMission—Port MoodyAugust 29, 1983Mark Rose New DemocraticGerry St. Germain Progressive ConservativeResignationNoCentral NovaAugust 29, 1983Elmer M. MacKay Progressive ConservativeBrian Mulroney Progressive ConservativeResignation to provide a seat for MulroneyYesBrandon—SourisMay 24, 1983Walter Dinsdale Progressive ConservativeLee Clark Progressive ConservativeDeath (kidney failure)YesBroadview—GreenwoodOctober 12, 1982Bob Rae New DemocraticLynn McDonald New DemocraticResigned to become leader of New Democratic Party of OntarioYesLeeds—GrenvilleOctober 12, 1982Tom Cossitt Progressive ConservativeJennifer Cossitt Progressive ConservativeDeath (heart attack)YesTimiskamingOctober 12, 1982Bruce Lonsdale LiberalJohn A. MacDougall Progressive ConservativeDeath (car accident)NoSpadinaAugust 17, 1981Peter Stollery LiberalDan Heap New DemocraticCalled to the SenateNoJolietteAugust 17, 1981Roch La Salle Progressive ConservativeRoch La Salle Progressive ConservativeResignation to contest the 1981 Quebec electionYesLévisMay 4, 1981Raynald Guay LiberalGaston Gourde LiberalResignationYesLondon WestApril 13, 1981Judd Buchanan LiberalJack Burghardt LiberalResignationYesCardiganApril 13, 1981Daniel J. MacDonald LiberalW. Bennett Campbell LiberalDeathYesHamilton WestSeptember 8, 1980Lincoln Alexander Progressive ConservativeStan Hudecki LiberalResignationNo
See also List of federal by-elections in Canada
Sources Parliament of Canada–Elected in By-Elections