sentences:  Douglas was downhearted by Labour's shock defeat at the 1969 election and he notified national secretary of the party that he would not seek re-election at the 1972 election, a decision which he later reneged.When Labour finally came to power in 1972, Douglas missed out on selection for cabinet and took himself to the back benches in disappointment.His son, and parliamentary colleague, Roger, only 34, did win a place in the ballot for Cabinet.