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He was unsuccessful in a bid for the presidency in 1999 and was defeated in a run for mayor of Buenos Aires in 2000.

The Conservative government that was in power in Ontario at that time could not overcome a widespread perception that its regulatory cutbacks led to the Walkerton deaths and was defeated in a subsequent election.

In 12 appearances on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles, where the Ryder Cup will be held later this month, Gallacher has recorded seven top-10 finishes and was defeated in a play-off for the Johnnie Walker Championship last year.

Peters served two terms on the City Council and was defeated in a race for city attorney in 2008.

Burnside ran as a Democrat for one of the Congressional seats in Rhode Island in 1858 and was defeated in a landslide.

The Australians lead for three quarters of the distance, but were overhauled by their Czechoslovakian opponent in the final metres and were defeated in a photo finish.

Joe Manganiello as Eugene "Flash" Thompson: A repugnant high school bully who bullies Peter, and is defeated in a fight after Peter inherits his spider powers.

Geelong faced a 2009 Grand Final rematch against St Kilda during the first week of the finals series, and were defeated in a qualifying final for the first time in four years.

Within the SLPP she unwisely associated herself with what became a losing faction, and was defeated in the 1962 post-independence election by a rival SLPP candidate.

Harold's sons launched a second raid from Ireland and were defeated in Devon by Norman forces under Count Brian, a son of Eudes, Count of Penthièvre.

Not surprisingly, Mečiar's popularity plummeted, and he was defeated in a parliamentary nonconfidence vote in March 1994.