1.   Despite losing the seat he has held for nine years Mr Lee managed to increase the Tory vote.

2.   Klinger lost his seat in the election.

3.   Mr Patten was the only Cabinet casualty, although eight other middle-ranking and Junior ministers also lost their seats.

4.   Second-term presidents historically lose their luster and energy by year six, and their party loses seats in Congress.

5.   The U.S. lost its seat on the panel last month.

6.   They say the Tories are still looking for some one to blame for losing the seat.

7.   While Brown lost eight seats in a heavily Republican year, Lockyer only lost one.

8.   ...a Maryland Republican who lost his seat.

9.   Kanja was also expelled from KANU, automatically losing his seat as an MP.

10.   The main loser was United Left which lost eight seats.