Un premier ministre qui perd son siège aux élections peut rester en fonction tant que son parti a un appui suffisant à la Chambre, encore qu’il doive, selon les us et coutumes, gagner un siège dès que possible.
A prime minister may lose his or her seat in an election, but can remain in office as long as the party has sufficient support in the House of Commons to be able to govern, though again, he or she must, by custom, win a seat very promptly.