Crossword clues for backbench
The Collaborative International Dictionary
backbench \back"bench\ (b[a^]k"b[e^]nch), n. 1. any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons of Great Britain.
Wiktionary
alt. (context politics UK NZ often attributive English) 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. n. (context politics UK NZ often attributive English) 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.
WordNet
n. any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
Wikipedia
Backbench may refer to:
- Backbencher, an elected politician in a parliamentary system who is not a cabinet member
- Backbench (comic strip), a Canadian political comic strip
- Backbencher (magazine), Indian youth magazine
Backbench is a panel cartoon appearing in The Globe and Mail. The strip is written and drawn by Graham Harrop. It consists of multiple- and single-panel jokes, generally drawn from and satirizing Canadian politics. Graham Harrop also has an editorial cartoon in the Vancouver Sun three days a weeks as well as publishing books and cards for special occasions through his website: www.grahamharrop.com
Category:Canadian comic strips Category:The Globe and Mail
Usage examples of "backbench".
He watched his rear view mirror, watched the face of the one in direct line of it on the backbench seat.
His rise from a backbench MP to be one of the Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State for Defence was swift enough to be surprising.
Voices could be heard from the backbench where Rafter had been killing time.
Every so often someone proposes a registry of companies and a regulator to create them, but the backbenches won't ever approve that—it would take a large bite out of their living.