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crossbencher
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n.1.a member of the House of Commons of Great Britain who does not vote regularly with either the Government or the Opposition.
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Noun1.crossbencher - a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws
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Lord Martin of Springburn, the name of the Glasgow constituency he held from 1979 to 2005, will join his predecessor as Speaker, Baroness Boothroyd, on the crossbenches.
Speaker Martin Lords it by The Mirror (London, England)
The former Labour MP will join his predecessor Baroness Boothroyd on the crossbenches.
Martin Lords it with his pals by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
One of the first "People's Peers", Lord Chan was a member of the House of Lords on the crossbenches from July, 2001.
Freedom of borough for people's peer and Bishop; Wirral honours two ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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