| It was a positive grievance, and indeed it was a partial destruction of the constitution, at the instance of a placeman. |
| But on the other hand, there is always a danger when too much power is placed in the hands of one person, quite likely to be a party placeman. |
| The Minister came across as an under-briefed, over-promoted placeman trying to shift the blame for the fiasco towards the quango. |
| In the sequel, the question was proposed, Whether a placeman ought to have a seat in the house? |
| When this was handed to him he flew into a towering passion, and said, The scribbly scrawl of a placeman, indeed! |
| He was a legislator and Executive Councillor, but not a placeman. |
