Associations to the word «Backbencher»
Noun
- Rudd
- Conservative
- Caucus
- Parliamentarian
- Thatcher
- Vanuatu
- Whip
- Greenfield
- Liberal
- Opposition
- Labour
- Cabinet
- Coalition
- Legislature
- Mp
- Resignation
- Revolt
- Parliament
- Abbott
- Minister
- Blair
- Common
- Leadership
- Unionist
- Government
- Alberta
- Prime
- Churchill
- Election
- Chamberlain
- Nsw
- Abdul
- Majority
- Committee
- Legislation
- Labor
- Bill
- Spectator
- Eden
- Constituency
- Budget
- Chairman
- Debate
- Serving
- Party
- Amendment
- Vote
- Credit
- Secretary
- Campbell
- Motion
- Lloyd
- Westminster
- Assembly
- Leader
- Policy
- Appointment
- Ministry
- Shadow
- Calling
- Politics
- Jim
- Seat
- Reform
- Defeat
- Speaker
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
BACKBENCHER, noun. (politics) A Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature.
Dictionary definition
BACKBENCHER, noun. A member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader.
Wise words
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