The by-election took place due to the resignation of Ian Gibson after being banned from standing as a Labour candidate for the next general election.

As of January, 2010, there is an empty council seat due to the resignation of Dan Niles in December, 2009.

In late 2005 California's 50th Congressional District became vacant due to the resignation of a local congressman caught up in a bribery scandal.

The pact was not carried out due to the resignation of the government, but important elements of the pact were used in later Belgian state reforms.

Due to the resignation of Astamur Adleiba, a by-election was held in constituency no. 15 on 16 February 2013.

The vacancy was created due to the resignation of a New Democratic Party Member of Parliament.

Taylor was appointed mayor due to the resignation of Charles Boxton, after his eight-day term.

He was made the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 29 May 2010, due to the resignation of David Laws.

The seat had been vacant since June 9, 2006, due to the resignation of the then representative Tom DeLay.

Due to the resignation of Accrington Stanley there was a free place in the Football League.