What about a second by-election date: 1st Monday in May on top of the 3rd Monday in October. It’s not quite 6 months apart but this way it’ll never run into Easter nor Victoria Day. One upshot is that representation is a bit more stable. (i.e. you’ll never not have an MP for more than ~6 months)
What about a second by-election date: 1st Monday in May on top of the 3rd Monday in October. It’s not quite 6 months apart but this way it’ll never run into Easter nor Victoria Day. One upshot is that representation is a bit more stable. (i.e. you’ll never not have an MP for more than ~6 months)
Came to say basically this. I don't think you can have only one per year because a MP that resigns in December 1 would leave people without an MP for almost a full calendar year.
What about a second by-election date: 1st Monday in May on top of the 3rd Monday in October. It’s not quite 6 months apart but this way it’ll never run into Easter nor Victoria Day. One upshot is that representation is a bit more stable. (i.e. you’ll never not have an MP for more than ~6 months)
Came to say basically this. I don't think you can have only one per year because a MP that resigns in December 1 would leave people without an MP for almost a full calendar year.
Agree. And the risk here isn't resignation - it's something else happening, like an accident or death. MPs can't adjust their plans for that.