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What (who) is front bench - definition
SENIOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Front Bench; Frontbench; Front bench; Frontbenchers; Front-bench
![Deputy Leader of the Opposition]] and [[Shadow Deputy Prime Minister]])](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ed Miliband PMQs.png?width=200 "Deputy Leader of the Opposition]] and [[Shadow Deputy Prime Minister]])")
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...
N-COUNT-COLL
front bench
¦ noun (in the UK) the foremost seats in the House of Commons, occupied by the members of the cabinet and shadow cabinet.
Derivatives
frontbencher noun
Fianna Fáil Front Bench
Fianna Fáil front bench; Fianna Fail Front Bench
Fianna Fáil is the largest political party in the Oireachtas. On 12 April 2011 party leader Micheál Martin appointed his second front bench, consisting of all 20 of the party's Teachtaí Dála (TDs) and one local councillor, to be spokespersons on areas corresponding to the various government departments.
Wikipedia
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 front bench
1. DD was on the front bench, looking perfectly presentable.
2. Throughout the conference the Conservative Front Bench will be prominent.
3. He walked from the front bench to the witness box.
4. Sir Malcolm Rifkind stepped down from the front bench.
5. Whatever the truth, this paper hopes Mr Reid‘s retirement from the front bench will be permanent.