1.  He was an early official of the Liberal Party in New York state, which became a potent third political party.

2.  In recent years, the Greens have become the third largest party in many western states and thus are potential kingmakers in Bonn.

3.  It is the third largest political party in Israel.

4.  Nader, speaking near the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia today, says the Green Party will emerge Wednesday as the third largest party in the world.

5.  Shas has risen from scratch to secure a place as the third largest party in the multi-partied Israeli Parliament.

6.  The Liberal Democratic Party, the third most prominent party, is entitled to four five-minute broadcasts on the same number of stations.

7.  The third most powerful party, the Inkatha Freedom Party, is boycotting the process over disputes surrounding the rights of provinces.

8.  Adolat became the third pro-government party.

9.  And the third tiny party in their coalition, the socialist Democratic Left, was likely to lose its leader, Proinsias de Rossa, in Dublin Northwest.

10.  Chart Pattana, headed by another former prime minister, Chatichai Choonhavan, is the third biggest party in Parliament.