Possible Clues:

• With four-fifths of poll, upcoming turn in charge for me?
• Short, bloodthirsty type got cold and got sick - otherwise he might still be in office
• Short, bloodthirsty type got cold and got sick - otherwise he should be in office
• Bloodthirsty type isn't finished with cold - is laid-up and otherwise is engaged by local authority
• Member of a county administration
• Elected representative's firm in Scotland's very badly run