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  • In fact, earlier in the year when I announced that I wouldn't recontest the next election, I had a cup of tea and a conversation with the Prime Minister about a range of things in his office and he asked me when I do leave would I be interested in, our prepared in some way, to serve Australia and I said, well, yes I would but it depends on what it would be.

    Joint Press Conference with the Prime Minister, Mr Kim Beazley and Dr Brendan Nelson 2009

  • The only way they can be included fairly is to recontest those states.

    Hillary Campaign: We Stopped Obama's Momentum Dead 2009

  • The Germans couldn't recontest the objective, so it was Game Over - a narrowest possible victory.

    Archive 2005-11-01 Nick 2005

  • The Germans couldn't recontest the objective, so it was Game Over - a narrowest possible victory.

    Fort Floriet 15/11/05 Cromwell MkI 2005

  • Announcing he will not recontest his east Brisbane seat of Lytton at the next poll, due in March, he said it was time for renewal.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Many do not now expect him to recontest the presidency in next March's elections.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • Tony Abbott confident of retaining Wentworth without Malcolm Turnbull LIBERAL Party leader Tony Abbott says he's disappointed Malcolm Turnbull has decided not to recontest the next federal election but is confident the party can retain his seat.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Mr Turnbull said today he will not recontest the seat of Wentworth in Sydney's eastern suburbs at the election due later this year.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Mr Turnbull said today he will not recontest the seat of Wentworth in Sydney's eastern suburbs at the election due later this year.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Tony Abbott confident of retaining Wentworth without Malcolm Turnbull LIBERAL Party leader Tony Abbott says he's disappointed Malcolm Turnbull has decided not to recontest the next federal election but is confident the party can retain his seat.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

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