So, what is the "Standing Officer" of the MoM?

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I am assuming that details that come up in the film ar Canon, since I 
cannot imagine them putting in details like this without clearance 
from JKR.

We now know that Lucius Malfoy holds the prestigious postion 
of "Standing Officer" of the MoM? It does sound prestigious, I guess. 
What do people think this is?

I am wondering if he would be the one who would stand in for the 
Minister if anything happened to him. It sounds that way to me. 

SO dear old LM as Minister of Magic is only heartbeat away.... Esssh!!


--Suzanne