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
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.