backbencher's Usage Examples:

In Westminster parliamentary systems, a backbencher is a member of parliament (MP) or a legislator who occupies no governmental office and is not a frontbench.

a rehearsed or planted question asked of a government Minister by a backbencher of their own political party during Parliamentary Question Time.

Stewart became a backbencher and went on to serve on various committees, serving as Chairman of the.

four terms as member for the seat, and was an outspoken conservative backbencher during the Kennett government, opposing Kennett on drug reform, euthanasia.

incumbent Margaret Thatcher was opposed by the little-known 69-year-old backbencher MP Sir Anthony Meyer.

leader John Hewson over former leader John Howard by 47 votes to 30 while backbencher Bruce Reid attracted only one sole vote, presumably his own.

He retired undefeated in 1942 and was replaced by long-serving backbencher Fred Graham.

Cardinal served as a backbencher from the time of his election until Ralph Klein became premier in December.

election, but left his position as a Secretary of State in 2002 to become a backbencher.

The committee, consisting of all Conservative backbencher MPs, meets weekly while parliament is in session and provides a way for.

Following his resignation as leader, he had a short spell as a backbencher in the Parliament though he remained a prominent figure, his major successes.

Synonyms:

legislator;