Associations to the word «Backbench»
Noun
- Supporter
- Tobias
- Conservative
- Thatcher
- Mp
- Rudd
- Landslide
- Turnbull
- Peterson
- Liberal
- Abbott
- Iain
- Legislature
- Whip
- Caucus
- Cabinet
- Premier
- Td
- Rebellion
- Ballot
- Spokesman
- Labour
- Campaigning
- Opposition
- Parliament
- Common
- Election
- Weir
- Coalition
- Harris
- Hague
- Government
- Committee
- Frost
- Leadership
- Norris
- Resignation
- Leslie
- Majority
- Campbell
- Davis
- Minister
- Scrutiny
- Administration
- Portfolio
- Minority
- Revolt
- Cameron
- Chairman
- Chamberlain
- Progressive
- Macmillan
- Lyon
- Referendum
- Mackenzie
- Pc
- Ministry
- Blair
- Macdonald
- Secretary
- Prime
- Treasury
- Bill
- Heath
- Douglas
- Treasurer
- Party
- Legislation
- Pension
- Shadow
- Speaker
- Miller
- Vote
- Amendment
- Leader
- Andrews
Adjective
Wiktionary
BACKBENCH, noun. (politics) (UK) (NZ) (often attributive) In a house of legislature following the model of the Westminster system (such as the UK House of Commons), any bench behind either of the front benches and occupied by rank-and-file members.
Dictionary definition
BACKBENCH, noun. Any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.