1.   Many councils are controlled by their political opponents, even in areas where Conservatives hold parliamentary seats with quite large majorities.

2.   He said that his party, which held three parliamentary seats, would join in opposition the centre-left Movement for Proletarian Power, which held seven seats.

3.   The main opposition Partido Colorado holds four seats in a coalition Cabinet.

4.   While this work was going on it was observed by two Parish Councillors that the concrete holding the seat in place had been smashed and the seat itself removed.

5.   In April, de Gaulle relieved Debr of the premiership and in his place appointed Georges Pompidou, a man who had never held a seat in parliament.

6.   If Sinn Fein do not hold the vacant seat, the DUP will become the second largest party in the Guildhall with five representatives.

7.   Already the government party is in third place in terms of number of local councils they control and seats they hold.

8.   And Chafee is a slight favorite to hold his seat against the Democratic challenger, Rep. Bob Weygand.

9.   And some women running for office, particularly Republicans, said they continue to face more basic hurdles, even if a woman has held the seat before.