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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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Crossbencher Lord Brabazon of Tara told peers the Administration and Works Committee has agreed that work should be undertaken to examine the feasibility of installing an on-site facility for bottling of mains water.
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