Example sentences of "stand for re-election " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reshuffle was made easier by the decision of John Wakeham , formerly Energy Secretary , not to stand for re-election . |
| 2 | Reluctantly , Johnson accepted their advice , and on 31 March 1968 he made a dramatic appearance on nationwide television to announce a fresh peace initiative , the reduction of bombing raids on North Vietnam , and his decision not to stand for re-election in November . |
| 3 | Committee Miss J. Brown and Mrs. V. Hawkins have decided not to stand for re-election to the committee . |
| 4 | The following intimated that they did not wish to stand for re-election , Dr F. Neave , Mrs S. Peterson , Mrs V. Hawkins , G. Espin , A. Mack . |
| 5 | Committee Miss J. Brown and Mrs. V. Hawkins have decided not to stand for re-election to the committee . |
| 6 | They also accused Cafiero of seeking to keep himself in office by introducing a clause allowing him to stand for re-election in the 1991 gubernatorial elections . |
| 7 | The Austrian Communist Party ( Kommunistische Partei Österreichs — KPÖ ) at its congress in Vienna on Jan. 20-21 , 1990 , accepted the decision of Franz Muhri , who had been chair for 25 years , not to stand for re-election . |
| 8 | The 80-year-old three-term LDP incumbent , Shunichi Suzuki , on Feb. 5 announced his intention to stand for re-election . |
| 9 | Decision by González to stand for re-election |
| 10 | His call for Strathclyde councillors to reject cuts and stand for re-election if the Scottish Office decided to cap the region 's budget was rejected by Labour . |
| 11 | The speed at which McCarthy gathered support stunned America and had the campuses screaming with delight , especially when , on 31 March , their arch-enemy Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not stand for re-election . |
| 12 | The move follows the party 's constant refusal to let him stand for re-election as a Labour county councillor for Harwich , a decision which led to Mr Knight 's resignation from public life . |
| 13 | He replaces Berndt Schultz , the Fair 's founder , who did not stand for re-election . |
| 14 | European leaders who had feared since Korea that America 's relentless anti-Communism would end in disaster gave Johnson little support and he did not stand for re-election in 1968 . |
| 15 | He did not stand for re-election to the Parliament of 1780 ; but he was elected for Ripon in 1787 , and became a commissioner of the Board of Trade in 1788 . |
| 16 | In anticipation of presidential elections planned for Feb. 25 , 1990 , the ruling FSLN announced on Sept. 24 , 1989 , that President Daniel Ortega and Vice-President Sergio Ramírez Mercado would stand for re-election . |
| 17 | Whilst the process of jury selection was still under way , Barry made a television address on June 13 in which he announced that he would not stand for re-election for a fourth term in November 1990 , but would serve the remainder of his current four-year term , due to expire on Jan. 2 , 1991 . |
| 18 | However , she did not stand for re-election in 1979 . |
| 19 | This recommendation was in apparent contradiction to an interview given by Saddam Hussein broadcast on French television on July 9 , in which he stated that he hoped that the first free and democratic presidential elections in the country 's history would take place later in the year and that he would stand for re-election alongside other candidates . |
| 20 | He stated that he would not stand for re-election as majority whip in the Senate , nor would he seek re-election to the Senate when his current term expired in 1992 . |
| 21 | Kokoomus , led by the outgoing Prime Minister , Harri Holkeri ( who did not stand for re-election ) , lost 3.8 per cent and 13 of its 53 seats . |
| 22 | At a rally in Madrid 's main bullring to celebrate the Spanish Socialist Workers ' Party ( PSOE ) 's 10 years in power , Prime Minister Felipe González Márquez confirmed on Oct. 25 that he would stand for re-election for a fourth term . |
| 23 | Bridget Ewing has indicated her willingness to once again stand for re-election ; however if there are any nominations for this position will you please send them in to Hilda at the Office by 2nd April or as time is short and you know of anyone who would like to be proposed — please ring Hilda with her name BUT this must be followed up with written confirmation . |
| 24 | Michel Noir , the dashing young mayor of Lyons , and Michèle Barzach , an ex-minister of health and a former protégée of Jacques Chirac , the RPR leader , are standing for re-election as independents against official RPR candidates . |
| 25 | Mr Noir , Mrs Barzach and a third rebel RPR deputy , Jean-Michel Dubernard ( who is standing for re-election against Mr Noir 's son-in-law in Lyons ) , claim they have no desire to form a new party , despite their launch this week of a glossy 35-page ‘ Contract for a New Democracy ’ , which bears all the hallmarks of a party manifesto . |
| 26 | Such a result would mean one of the largest-ever Labour intakes , with at least 120 new faces joining the 206 Labour MPs standing for re-election — most of whom are confident of winning . |
| 27 | After thanking the committee for their work during the year , Mr. King announced that John Edelsten , John Sayer and Eddie Bryant would not be standing for re-election . |
| 28 | Mr Knight said in a statement he would now be standing for re-election to Essex County Council as a Community Representative . |
| 29 | A TORY county councillor will not be standing for re-election next month because he fears his business affairs could lead to his disqualification from office . |
| 30 | President Francesco Cossiga , 63 , who had been elected in July 1985 , had made it clear that he would not be standing for re-election . |