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
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.