1.   He certainly welcomed the leadership contest, but then so did many others.

2.   The likely shape of the leadership contest emerged yesterday as Labour began an inquest on its election defeat.

3.   The party did not want the turmoil of a leadership contest.

4.   The reshuffle also involved the departure of Culture and Tourism Minister Aruru Matiabe who Namaliu said was being dismissed for leaving the PAP after losing the party leadership contest.

5.   Bertie Ahern, who had dropped out of the leadership contest to assure Reynolds of victory, remained Finance Minister.

6.   The right wing hated Ted and the scenes of rejoicing when he was beaten in the leadership contest by Margaret Thatcher left me feeling very sad.

7.   His next sentence unobtrusively removed an argument that might have been used against me in the leadership contest.

8.   Having lost the Conservative party leadership contest to John Major he took up the position of President of the Board of Trade after the last election...

9.   Most of them are in no mood for another leadership contest and, in any case, there is no plausible challenger outside the Cabinet.

10.   Blair, the heavy favorite in a leadership contest now going on, is a perfect symbol of the new-model Labor Party.