And during those few hours, she had to meet with the new chairman of her department.

As the new chairman you'd like to come and take over from me now.

But officials there say only so much can be done without a new chairman in place.

The party will vote on a new chairman in January.

He said the board would decide on a new chairman over the coming months.

His son Tim was expected to become the new chairman.

He plans to stay on the job to help with the transition to a new chairman.

The election of new chairman took place on 7 December 2008.

He is bound to become the new chairman of his party instead.

But the new chairman could play a far more enduring role.