Noun
An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election.
Source: Webster's dictionary;2013 Council elections ;Summary Prior to the election Mebyon Kernow held six seats on the council, having gained two due to defections from other parties, and winning one in a by-election. Source: Internet
According to Mr Murray, the unnecessary by-election combined with the unpopularity of the Queensland government will lead to a protest vote. Source: Internet
A by-election in the South Australian state seat of Mitcham (now Waite ) saw Heather Southcott retain the seat for the Democrats in 1982. Source: Internet
According to officials, Sidiqur Rahman attended a meeting on October 21 at the residence of Y Antas Khan, an Independent candidate in the fray for the Lilong by-election. Source: Internet
A junior member of his Conservative Party who had already been selected as candidate in a by-election in a staunch Conservative seat stood aside, allowing Home to contest and win the by-election, and thus procure a seat in the lower House. Source: Internet
A handful have been appointed who are outside Parliament but in most cases they subsequently entered Parliament either by means of a by-election or by receiving a peerage. Source: Internet