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What (who) is frontbencher - definition
SENIOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Front Bench; Frontbench; Front bench; Frontbenchers; Front-bench
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frontbencher
(frontbenchers)
In Britain, a frontbencher is a member of Parliament who is a minister in the Government or who holds an official position in an opposition party.
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Frontbencher
In many parliaments and other similar assemblies, seating is typically arranged in banks or rows, with each political party or caucus grouped together. The spokespeople for each group will often sit at the front of their group, and are then known as being on the frontbench (or front bench) and are described as frontbenchers.
front bench
(front benches)
In Britain, the front bench or people who sit on the front bench are members of Parliament who are ministers in the Government or who hold official positions in an opposition party.
Some of the Government front bench still believe our relationship with the US is paramount...
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Frontbencher
In many parliaments and other similar assemblies, seating is typically arranged in banks or rows, with each political party or caucus grouped together. The spokespeople for each group will often sit at the front of their group, and are then known as being on the frontbench (or front bench) and are described as frontbenchers. Those sitting behind them are known as backbenchers. Independent and minority parties sit to the side or on benches between the two sides, and are referred to as crossbenchers.
Examples of use of frontbencher
1. Former Liberal party frontbencher Ian McLachlan has confirmed the pact.
2. "Paul has marshalled disparate strands of disaffection on various fronts," said one frontbencher.
3. But another frontbencher said: "Quite a number of us feel there is potential for big improvements.
4. It‘s pretty bleak; whatever happens can‘t be good for the party," said the frontbencher.
5. "That provides a space we haven‘t had before," said a senior frontbencher.