It is no longer a question of a petition against the particular sitting member.
I am still a sitting member of my county council.
He was elected in an 1873 by-election when the sitting member resigned to accept a post as sheriff for the county.
He was elected in 1871 and defeated in 1875 but was elected in a subsequent by-election after the sitting member was unseated after an appeal.
A sitting member may not immediately run for re-election.
He held the seat at the next 5 elections and died as the sitting member in 1957.
He retained the seat at the next election but died as the sitting member in 1956.
Casual vacancies arise through the death, resignation or disqualification of the sitting member.
