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plural by-elections
An election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections. quotations examples
In 2015, he was selected as candidate for that year's by-election for the Oldham West and Royton seat. He won with 62% of the vote.
2020 June 17, Jim McMahon tells Richard Clinnick, “Stepping out of the shadows”, in Rail, page 39