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Categories: Westminster system, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Organizational structure of political parties, Legislatures

backbench

Any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons WordNet 3.0

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Any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In a house of legislature following the model of the Westminster system (such as the UK House of Commons), any bench behind either of the front benches and occupied by rank-and-file members. Wiktionary

His spacious quarters indicate his transition from backbench upstart to established member of the governing team. Wiktionary

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seat

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backbencher

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United Kingdom

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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