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back-bencher

n. (alternative form of backbencher English)

Usage examples of "back-bencher".

Five years ago, he had become a Labour MP where he was now, a cutting, angry, hostile back-bencher and protege of the late left-wing Socialist Aneurin Bevan.

The last back-benchers in the procession disappeared into the House, the mounted escort and empty carriages trotted away and the crowds began to break up.

Within hours of the announcement of the prime minister's death, Manfred De La Rey was in Shasa's office, accompanied by two of the senior Cape back-benchers of the National Party.

Two are left-wing trades union ists back-benchers, fire-eaters Robin Grey and Lochin Donald McLean.

Two are left-wing trades unionists back-benchers, fire-eaters-Robin Grey and Lochin Donald McLean.

It seems that the Socialists and the more energetic Conservative back-benchers are getting a bit fed up with Chamberlain.