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crossbencher::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | legislator |
Examples of crossbencher
crossbencher
Lord Joffe, an independent crossbencher, believes he now has a real chance of success.
From the economist.com
I certainly am a crossbencher and am quite prepared to criticise anybody.
From the guardian.co.uk
Hall, a crossbencher, will retain his seat in the Lords, when he takes up the post in March 2013.
From the guardian.co.uk
Labour pointed out tonight that Lord Skidelsky is a crossbencher, although Lord Puttnam does sit on the party's benches.
From the independent.co.uk
Not a single crossbencher backed the government.
From the guardian.co.uk
It can also be introduced by a crossbencher.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He is a crossbencher in the hung parliament.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Four other peers, three Conservatives and a crossbencher, have resigned their membership of the Lords to protect their non-dom status.
From the independent.co.uk
Mr Katter's position is particularly sensitive because he has been touted as a crossbencher who could support Labor if Kevin Rudd were to return as leader.
From the smh.com.au
- A member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
- A crossbencher is an independent or minor party member of some legislatures, such as the British House of Lords and Australian Senate. They take their name from the crossbenches, between and perpendicular to the government and opposition benches, where crossbenchers sit in the chamber.
