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noun
An election loss for a prominent politician.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: government, politics
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History
Originally referred to the 1997 United Kingdom general election in which Michael Portillo, a prominent Conservative representing what was thought to be a safe seat, unexpectedly lost to the Labour candidate.
