He was elected in a 1906 by-election for Bruce North after the death of the sitting MP and was re-elected in 1908.

It was caused by the death of the sitting MP, the Conservative Charles Talbot Foxcroft.

He returned to politics upon the death of the current MP, William Thomas Benson, who died in 1885.

He was first elected in a 1958 by-election following the death of the sitting Conservative MP Wentworth Schofield.

The election was caused by the death of the previous MP, Sir John Gilmour.

This election was held after the death of the MP for that constituency, a member of Hasina's party.

A by-election was held following the death of the incumbent MP, Dr. Gibril.

The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, James Annand on 6 February 1906.

The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Liberal MP, Jonathan Samuel on 22 February 1917.

It was triggered by the death of the incumbent MP, Saloa Tauia.