Sentence examples for takes up office from inspiring English sources

The next governor takes up office in July 2013.

Ah well, say the coalition's savants in Vienna, at least Mr Haider will lose national influence if he takes up office in rural Carinthia.

But underlining the hostility the new mayor could face once he takes up office, the candidate for Britain First, Paul Golding, turned his back in protest as Khan made his acceptance speech at City Hall.

Thus Obama, who takes up office on 20 January, has made it clear through Holdren's appointment that global warming is going to be dealt with robustly by his administration.

"I look forward to working alongside Angus Macpherson, when he takes up office on 22 November, to shape a programme of work to help enable him to deliver his manifesto and priorities, as we continue to protect the public of Wiltshire and Swindon".

He took up office in 1949 and stayed put until his death in December 2012.

Work is continuing on the programme so that the new commissioner "has a range of options upon taking up office".

Celtic said he would join the board as chairman-designate on Monday and would take up office at the agm.

Numerous Presidents-elect travelled by rail to Washington before taking up office but Mr Obama draws particularly close parallels between his life and the 16th President's.

With such a significant portfolio, there should be an orderly transition; therefore Jim will continue in post until 11 May, when the new minister will take up office.

I asked him if he was uncomfortable with how he took up office, on the back of an armed incursion led by masked men.