The previous mayor David Johnson resigned when he won a provincial by-election.
One independent Reformer campaigned in a 1997 provincial by-election, but the idea went no further.
Kotto was elected to the National Assembly in a May 12, 2008 provincial by-election.
Rink ran unsuccessfully as a Social Credit candidate in a provincial by-election held in 1938.
Genest won a provincial by-election in the district of Trois-Rivières in 1869.
The Patrons also ran candidates in two provincial by-elections in 1896, but were not successful in either.
Lafontaine, who was a Conservative won a 1904 provincial by-election in the district of Maskinongé.
He won a seat at the 3rd Kings riding in a 1945 provincial by-election despite remaining in hospital recovering from his war injuries.
He was nominated the New Democratic Party of Quebec candidate in a 1992 provincial by-election.
Independent candidates who took part in provincial by-elections between 1995 and 1999 are also listed on this page.