Crossbencher
INDEPENDENT OR MINOR PARTY MEMBER OF A LEGISLATURE
Cross Bench; Cross-bench; Cross bench; Cross-Bench; Crossbench; Cross benches; Crossbenches; Cross-benches; Cross-bencher; Crossbench peer; Crossbenchers; Convenor of the Crossbench Peers; Cross bencher; Cross-benchers; Independent (Australia)
A crossbencher is an independent or minor party member of some legislatures, such as the British House of Lords and the Parliament of Australia. They take their name from the crossbenches, between and perpendicular to the government and opposition benches, where crossbenchers sit in the chamber.