Example sentences of "his [noun sg] at the [adj] election " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given that , in 1837 , Buxton initially opposed an immediate move against apprenticeship it is doubtful how much deference would have been shown his leadership by the convention , but he had anyway lost his seat at the recent election . |
| 2 | Anxiety is growing over the Government 's commitment to energy sources such as wind , wave and solar power since Colin Moynihan , the Energy Minister who championed the cause , lost his seat at the general election . |
| 3 | He was thus a particular target for the Tories , and according to his own account lost his seat at the 1702 election after a specific campaign against him inspired by the Tory leaders . |
| 4 | He often raises that subject , and we understand his desperation about what will happen to his seat at the next election . |
| 5 | THE former chairman of the GLC 's Police Committee and member of Ken Livingstone 's municipal revolutionary guard , Boateng , 40 , has risen rapidly since gaining his seat at the last election . |
| 6 | Councillor Bookbinder was his opponent at the last election , if I am not mistaken , and I am sure that he at least doubled my hon. Friend 's majority . |
| 7 | That is one more reason why , across the south , there has been a greater swing to Labour than in any other region and why , I must point out to the hon. Member for Thurrock ( Mr. Janman ) , who seeks to speak for my native county , we look forward to a smashing victory in his constituency at the next election . |
| 8 | It briefly reviewed Berowne 's previous career as a barrister , his first unsuccessful attempt to enter Parliament , his success at the 1979 election , his phenomenal rise to junior ministerial rank , his probable standing with the Prime Minister . |
| 9 | Her father , another member of the Parliamentary class of ‘ 64 , was NW Durham 's Labour MP until succeeded by his daughter at the last election . |
| 10 | The disciplinary control exercised by these groups is usually powerful , for if any member breaks away and acts contrary to the decisions of the group on any important issue he will probably lose the support of his party at the next election . |