back-bencher

A form of backbencher — 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.

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Meanings

nounback-bencher (plural back-benchers)

plural back-benchers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of backbencher.
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APA

back-bencher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back-bencher

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Chicago

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