By-elections to the 36th Canadian Parliament were held to fill vacancies in the House of Commons of Canada between the 1997 federal election and the 2000 federal election. The Liberal Party of Canada led a majority government for the entirety of the 36th Canadian Parliament, with increases from by-elections.
Ten seats became vacant during the life of the Parliament. All of these vacancies were filled through by-elections. By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedOkanagan—CoquihallaSeptember 11, 2000Jim Hart Canadian AllianceStockwell Day Canadian AllianceResignation to provide a seat for DayYesKings—HantsSeptember 11, 2000Scott Brison Progressive ConservativeJoe Clark Progressive ConservativeResignation to provide a seat for ClarkYesSt. John's WestMay 15, 2000Charlie Power Progressive ConservativeLoyola Hearn Progressive ConservativeResignationYesYork WestNovember 15, 1999Sergio Marchi LiberalJudy Sgro LiberalResignationYesHull—AylmerNovember 15, 1999Marcel Massé LiberalMarcel Proulx LiberalResignationYesMount RoyalNovember 15, 1999Sheila Finestone LiberalIrwin Cotler LiberalResignationYesSaskatoon—Rosetown—BiggarNovember 15, 1999Chris Axworthy New DemocraticDennis Gruending New DemocraticResignationYesWindsor—St. ClairApril 12, 1999Shaughnessy Cohen LiberalRick Limoges LiberalDeath (cerebral hemorrhage)YesSherbrookeSeptember 14, 1998Jean Charest Progressive ConservativeSerge Cardin Bloc QuébécoisResignation to accept leadership of the Liberal Party of Quebec and enter provincial politicsNoPort Moody—CoquitlamMarch 30, 1998Sharon Hayes ReformLou Sekora LiberalResignationNo
See also List of federal by-elections in Canada
Sources Parliament of Canada–Elected in By-Elections
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