Leaders-of-the-opposition Sentence Examples

He now took part in nearly every debate in the House of Commons, being recognized as one of the most able of the leaders of the opposition or country party.

The mast prominent leaders of the opposition to the papacy, whether ecclesiastical or political, joined forces with the German, king, Louis of Bavaria, and offered him their aid against John XXII.

Elections for a new chamber took place in February 1888, and the whole of the leaders of the opposition were elected, including Dimitrie Bratianu, the premier's brother, and Lascar Catargiu.

In 1795-1801 he was a Republican representative in Congress, where he was one of the leaders of the opposition to Jay's treaty, introduced the resolution calling upon President Washington for all papers relating to the treaty, and at the close of Washington's administration voted with Andrew Jackson and other radicals against the address to the president.

Jaures, and on the 13th of January 1905 he was one of the leaders of the opposition which brought about the fall of the cabinet.