Not exactly the only case. Brice Hortefeux, Sarkozy's right hand man and at the time Labour minister, didn't assume to be elected but better than expected result meant he was - but despite Sarkozy's promise that elected MEPs would go to parliament, he didn't. A UMP hack said that at a time of crisis, his negociating touch was needed. Of course, two weeks later Hortefeux moved up to Interior minister.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères