Inheriting or elected to the place of: he was elevated to the Lords in succession to his father...- He was elected to the position, in succession to Cllr.
- He is well known on the local circuits and in Ballina where his speciality was coverage of the Town Council on which he honed the journalistic talents that won him the prestigious editorial chair in succession to myself and Terry.
- He added: ‘I have been here full-time for three and a half years as resident judge, in succession to Judge Tucker.’
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