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
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