Example sentences of "[adj] [adj] candidate for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Holborn in 1886 , Naoroji was adopted for Central Finsbury after a struggle within the constituency party ( 1888 ) . |
| 2 | He stood unsuccessfully as a Liberal Unionist candidate for Parliament in the 1885 and 1886 elections in north Leeds and the Pudsey division of Yorkshire . |
| 3 | Hugh Bayley , Labour parliamentary candidate for York : ‘ Instead of cutting tax the Government should be investing in schools , the health service and above all in creating jobs . ’ |
| 4 | More popular with the public than with his party , Mr Rocard would make a strong Socialist candidate for president . |
| 5 | THE black Democratic candidate for Virginia state governor , Mr Douglas Wilder , was heading for an historic victory last night , writes Simon Tisdall in Richmond , Virginia . |
| 6 | THE black Democratic candidate for Virginia state governor , Mr Douglas Wilder , was heading for an historic victory last night , according to a CBS exit poll , writes Simon Tisdall in Richmond , Virginia . |
| 7 | She also pursued a political career , acted for a time as secretary to ( Viscountess ) Nancy Astor [ q.v. ] , and stood unsuccessfully as an Independent parliamentary candidate for Brentford and Chiswick in 1918 , 1922 , and 1923 . |
| 8 | Hadley is NatPower 's new business development director but happens to share his name with the Responsible Independent parliamentary candidate for Wimbledon . |
| 9 | North West Durham Conservatives are now represented by Theresa May who states : ‘ The Conservative Parliamentary candidate for North West Durham is a member of the British Field Sports Society and supports fox hunting and other field sports . ’ |
| 10 | The Falangist leader , Hedilla , met with a group of Alphonsine monarchists which included José María de Areilza , erstwhile right-wing parliamentary candidate for Bilbao , clandestine messenger between some of the military conspirators and nephew of the man who had propitiated the contact between Consul Cavaletti and the Basque president , Aguirre . |
| 11 | BOB Kernohan , mentioned last week as a possible lay candidate for Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland , has had a life outside the Kirk , we learn . |
| 12 | John Scott , prospective Labour candidate for Stockton South : ‘ In a last-ditch attempt to remain in power the Government is prepared to bribe the people of Stockton by borrowing to pay for tax cuts . ’ |
| 13 | That prospective Tory candidate for Cheltenham John Taylor survived attempts to deselect him has much do with her efforts as local party chairman . |
| 14 | But John Scott , prospective Parliamentary candidate for Stockton South said : ‘ How can this possibly be justified , particularly for anyone on a low income ? ’ |
| 15 | Today Andrew Smith , MP for Oxford east , Bruce Kent , prospective parliamentary candidate for Oxford west and Abingdon and Oxford authoress Margaret Drabble among many other well-known figures , showed their support for this measure in a full page newspaper advertisement . |
| 16 | There 's been a mixed agenda today ranging from animal rights to the Palestinian question and Mike Woodin is the prospective parliamentary candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon , he 's been er at the Conference proceeding this afternoon . |
| 17 | I draw the attention of the Secretary of State to a damaging allegation made last week by the chairman of the Northern Ireland Conservative party and its prospective parliamentary candidate for North Down that the Secretary of State , by initiating talks between unionists and nationalists , provided the greatest possible encouragement for the murderous IRA campaign . |
| 18 | Tim Hurren , the Liberal Democrats ' prospective Parliamentary candidate for Harrogate , has called on British Rail to electrify the Leeds , Harrogate , York line following the start of work between Skipton and Ilkley . |
| 19 | Don Ward first contacted his local Conservative Association last year after learning that black barrister John Taylor was to be the the Prospective Parliamentary candidate for Cheltenham in the General Election . |
| 20 | But , according to Alan Milburn , Labour 's prospective parliamentary candidate for Darlington , Northern ET leavers are the best with more trainees completing their courses , working for qualifications or gaining credits . |
| 21 | SO Gadfly ( Echo January 29 ) is puzzled by the apparent silence of the Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary candidate for Darlington , Peter Bergg ? |
| 22 | Mr Alan Milburn , Labour prospective parliamentary candidate for Darlington , described the decision as a desperate U-turn . |
| 23 | Mr Alan Milburn , Labour 's prospective parliamentary candidate for Darlington , is writing to Mr Kenneth Baker , Home Secretary , calling on him to reconsider . |
| 24 | PLANS to close eight old peoples ' homes in Co Durham are disgraceful , says Peter Bergg , the Liberal Democrat prospective Parliamentary candidate for Darlington . |
| 25 | Another campaigner , Alan Milburn , Labour 's prospective parliamentary candidate for Darlington , said : ‘ Labour 's campaign has paid off . |
| 26 | Alan Milburn , Labour 's prospective Parliamentary candidate for Darlington , who pushed the case for a bus service , said he was delighted at the replacement service . |
| 27 | Ms Armstrong , Labour 's front bench spokesperson on nursery education , is to be accompanied by Alan Milburn , Labour 's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Darlington , who was also anxious to establish the extra nursery places . |
| 28 | Alan Milburn , Labour 's prospective Parliamentary candidate for Darlington , wants urgent action . |
| 29 | Alan Milburn , Labour 's prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Darlington , has called for urgent action . |
| 30 | The panelists will be Conservative MP Michael Fallon , Alan Milburn , Labour prospective Parliamentary candidate for Darlington , and Peter Bergg , Liberal Democrat PPC for the town . |