Sentence examples for become council from inspiring English sources

Earlier in the year, Mr. de Blasio lost an effort to become Council speaker; Christine C. Quinn of Manhattan won.

But we went on to become council leaders, members of parliament and to capture (and recapture) the government of London.

In some areas, like the popular resort towns of Calangute and Candolim, women have become council heads this year through the application of affirmative action policies.

In some areas, like the popular resort towns of Calangute and Candolim, "women have become council heads this year through the application of affirmative action policies," she wrote.

Before Mr. Green, there was the embarrassing fall from grace of former City Councilman Angel Rodriguez, the man whom the organization had vigorously -- and unsuccessfully -- backed to become Council speaker after the 2001 elections.

In 1976, an amendment was passed to allow women to vote and become council members and later the voting age was increased from 21 to 25.

Already a councillor, McKelvey became council leader in 1977.

Two years later the Conservatives won leadership of the council and Lewis became council leader.

When he became council leader, Watson says he sought to cut through the red tape affecting planning decisions.

He soon afterward became council president and prime minister of the Republic of Gabon, which had opted to remain within the French community in the referendum of September 1958.

He then founded an agency for writers, artists and public speakers which remained his "day job" even after he became council deputy-president and later president.