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Meaning of "retained his seat"
In a political context, 'retained his seat' means that a politician has been re-elected or reappointed to their position. It implies that the person has successfully held onto their seat in a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress, after a general election or a reshuffle
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retained his seat
Labour retained his seat at the election.
The field was crowded with four opposing candidates but Purdy easily retained his seat.
He retained his seat until his death.
Tupper barely retained his seat.
He retained his seat by a large margin.
He ultimately retained his seat.
He retained his seat as a member of the colony council.
Jim Anderton also retained his seat.
Bocskai retained his seat in the royal council.
UKIP 's single councillor retained his seat.
He retained his seat until he retired.
Malenkov still remained a powerful figure, and he retained his seat in the Presidium.
Ishikawa retained his seat during the appeal process.
Although the Liberals under Mackenzie formed the new government, Riel easily retained his seat.
He retained his seat until the establishment of the Nazi regime.
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In addition to being the IF leader, Geagea retained his seat in the Kataeb Politburo.
But retained his seat as an MP for a few weeks until he was created a peer.
Sitting Member of Parliament and former Conservative minister John Patten, also a Catholic, retained his seat.
Hugh Wilting has retained his seat with a majority of only five.
Baldanzi, however, beat back the attempt and retained his seat.
He has easily retained his seat in a congressional district where Republicans are a minority.
In the 1985 general election Ciaccia once again retained his seat by a comfortable margin.
He retained his seat in the National Assembly.
However, Thorez retained his seat.
He retained his seat in the six succeeding Parliaments, generally voting with the Tories.
In the 2010 elections Daniel Kawczynski retained his seat as a Conservative Member of Parliament.
Salibi retained his seat in the party Central Committee, though.
Nash, however, retained his seat.
He retained his seat until his death, becoming Father of the House of Commons.
At the election, Bruxner retained his seat with 59.
Schuyler retained his seat in the State Senate while serving concurrently in the U.S. Senate.
Barrès was elected deputy of the Seine in 1906, and retained his seat until his death.
He retained his seat as Likud won 27 mandates.
Elected to Parliament in the 2011 general election, Singh has retained his seat in subsequent elections.
Purnell retained his seat as County Commissioner through five terms until he retired in 2014.
Douglas resigned as NDP leader in 1971, but retained his seat in the House of Commons.
He retained his seat until the parliament was dissolved in 1934.
He successfully retained his seat in the December 2008 election.
He retained his seat in the 1832 general election that soon followed.
Despite the affair, he retained his seat in the Bundestag in the 1998 elections.
He retained his seat at each subsequent election until losing it in the 2007 election.
In the 2002 elections, Dunne retained his seat despite challenges from both major parties.
He retained his seat again in the 1955 elections, but was not appointed to a ministerial post.
Malhi successfully retained his seat in the National Assembly until 1971.
He retained his seat again in the 1992 elections, after which the party gained a seat.
As of January 2014, Stadler retained his seat in the European Parliament as an unaffiliated member.
He retained his seat in the Assembly until the end of the session of 1967.
Mahi B. Chowdhury retained his seat under the new party, whereas Mannan failed.
He retained his seat in the November 2010 general election, again receiving ten votes.
He subsequently retained his seat in the 1992 Japanese House of Councillors election.
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