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In Canada, a Member is said to be elected or returned by acclamation when no other candidate has come forward at an election and no vote is held.

(Source: A glossary of parliamentary procedure. [Ottawa] : House of Commons Canada, 2001. p. 1.)

 
Number of elections won by acclamation:
623
Number of candidates elected by acclamation:
476
Candidate elected by acclamation the most times:

Ouimet, Joseph-Aldérichas been elected by acclamation 5 times

ConstituencyPolitical PartyElection Date (yyyy.mm.dd)
Laval, Quebec Liberal-Conservative 1892.01.25 (By-Election)
Laval, Quebec Liberal-Conservative 1882.06.20
Laval, Quebec Liberal-Conservative 1878.09.17
Laval, Quebec Liberal-Conservative 1874.01.22
Laval, Quebec Liberal-Conservative 1873.10.28 (By-Election)
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Updated on: 2011.11.10

Revised on: 2011.11.10

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