31.   But a spokesman for Patten told the British news agency Press Association that he would not participate in a leadership contest.

32.   But he lost the leadership contest to Mrs. Thatcher, who immediately appointed him deputy party leader.

33.   But he made it clear that he is leading the party into the next election and there will be no leadership contest until he has retired.

34.   But that view was not shared by the Conservative right-wingers whose rebelliousness provoked Major into calling a leadership contest.

35.   Even if Major wins the leadership contest, his government would remain vulnerable to rebels within the party.

36.   Even if Major wins the leadership contest, his government would remain vulnerable to rebels.

37.   Former Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari withdrew from the leadership contest earlier this month after his brother was arrested in a political assassination.

38.   Former Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari withdrew from the leadership contest earlier this month after his brother was implicated in a political assassination.

39.   Hague, who defeated Clarke in a leadership contest last year, refused to say if he will resign if he loses the ballot.

40.   He won the leadership contest.