A Federal Seat is Vacant in Oxford

News Release

Gatineau, Thursday, February 2, 2023

On Monday, January 30, 2023, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Oxford (Ontario) is vacant. A by-election will take place to fill the vacant seat.
The date of the by-election must be announced between February 10 and July 29, 2023. This announcement signals the start of the by-election period.
The by-election must be held on a Monday, at least 36 days but no more than 50 days after the day the by-election is announced. Therefore, the earliest date that the Oxford by-election can be held is Monday March 20, 2023.

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Information:

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