benchers

Many of them were cross-benchers, which is to say they were independent politically and could vote whichever way they liked.

The Abolition of Britain: From Winston Churchill to Princess Diana 2000

At first I thought they were "benchers," but about half of them were women, their eyes glistening with tears.

God and the Fight Against AIDS Epstein, Helen 2005

That's a policy that's inevitably disadvantageous to back benchers who may not have the patience to sit quietly and earn their stripes until they win influence in the Rules Committee.

Jim Jaffe: Boehner's Choice Jim Jaffe 2010

His major self-declared role is to protect the standing of back-benchers and to try to promote their needs.

The Speaker: Bercow's boundaries | Editorial 2011

That's a policy that's inevitably disadvantageous to back benchers who may not have the patience to sit quietly and earn their stripes until they win influence in the Rules Committee.

Jim Jaffe: Boehner's Choice Jim Jaffe 2010

That's a policy that's inevitably disadvantageous to back benchers who may not have the patience to sit quietly and earn their stripes until they win influence in the Rules Committee.

Jim Jaffe: Boehner's Choice Jim Jaffe 2010

Cameron wants a 'modern' Conservative Party, but by having a slightly 'Ant and Dec' looking MP the old school back benchers won't get upity about all these darned woman MPs.

Separated at birth ? Norfolk Blogger 2009

"When I discussed matters with Mr. Wilkie following the last election and indeed the other discussions I had with cross benchers, we obviously worked through issues of concern to them and of concern to the nation, but all of us understand that in this parliament we need to get people to work together to achieve major change," Ms. Gillard said.

Australia Prime Minister Loses Key Backer Robb M. Stewart 2012

A split between GOP leaders and conservative back-benchers erupted in a closed-door party meeting on the budget and is expected to spill over onto the House floor when the legislation is debated next week.

Republicans Splintering on Size of Cuts Janet Hook 2011

Party leaders, committee chairs, and swing voters in a tiny government are much more powerful then back-benchers in a huge government.

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