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backbencherback‧bench‧er /ˌbækˈbentʃə◂ $ -ər◂/ noun [countable] British English - And only his own backbenchers can do that.
- Heseltine's campaign team, having been canvassing backbenchers for several weeks, had already developed a considerable momentum.
- I was also under no illusion that some backbenchers on our side were nervous about the policy.
- It may well have been the desire of many, perhaps a majority, of the Cabinet and the Conservative backbenchers.
- Opposition backbenchers, as in the House, make their general case against the bill.
- Some 30 Conservatives abstained, as did a significant number of Labour backbenchers.
- The Charter is up for renewal in 1996, and there are ministers to be lobbied and Conservative backbenchers to be wooed.
- The Government refuses to hold a national poll despite pressure from its own backbenchers and senior party figures.
► Parliamentsassembly, nounbackbencher, nounbackwoodsman, nounbicameral, adjectivebill, nounCapitol Hill, nounchamber, nouncongress, nouncongressman, nouncongresswoman, nouncorporation, nouncouncil, noundissolve, verbdivision, nounfilibuster, verbfront bench, nounfrontbencher, nounguillotine, nounguillotine, verbhouse, nounintroduce, verblobby, nounlogrolling, nounLower House, nounmajority leader, nounMP, nounorder paper, nounparliament, nounparliamentarian, nounparliamentary, adjectivepass, verbpassage, nounprivate member, nounreading, nounrecess, nounrecess, verbrepresent, verbrepresentative, adjectiveRight Honourable, adjectiveRoyal Commission, nounrunning mate, nounsession, nounsitting, nounsitting member, nounsurgery, nounvote of censure, nounwhip, nounWhite Paper, noun ADJECTIVE► conservative· The Charter is up for renewal in 1996, and there are ministers to be lobbied and Conservative backbenchers to be wooed.· It may well have been the desire of many, perhaps a majority, of the Cabinet and the Conservative backbenchers.· Will comfortably feed about 100 Conservative backbenchers. ► tory· But it was exasperated Tory backbenchers who sealed his fate.· His limpid style and flashes of wit overcame Labour heckling, tickled the press and brought a smile to jaded Tory backbenchers.· This will cost about £120m. Tory backbenchers consider it money well spent.· He cheered Tory backbenchers, but they predicted that the Chancellor could also face a rough ride unless the plan works.· But Tory backbenchers are desperate for him to end the drift.· In April 1939, under pressure from Tory backbenchers, the Government announced the introduction of military conscription. an ordinary British Member of Parliament who does not have an important official position |