One who succeeds another in office (9)

I believe the answer is:

successor

(Other definitions for successor that I've seen before include "Person taking over from another" , "New leader" , "Heir" , "I follow" , "Follower (in post)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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