Front Bench Definition

noun
The first bench on either side of the aisle in a parliament, reserved for ministers and leaders of the principal political parties.
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(UK) In the House of Commons, either of two benches nearest the floor of the chamber, one occupied by the members of the Cabinet and the other by the Shadow Cabinet.

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Noun

Singular:
front bench
Plural:
front benches

Front Bench Sentence Examples

  • In 1874 he was again returned for Bradford, in spite of Dissenting attacks, and he took his full share of the work of the Opposition Front Bench.

  • In a surprise move, the conservative front bench abstained during the Lords ' vote.

  • Both were well known before they joined David Cameron's front bench team of enjoying highly remunerative non-political employment outside the House of Commons.

  • Since the Euro-election there has been no speech by a front-bench spokesman explaining why Conservatives want to be " In Europe " .

  • Both were well known before they joined David Cameron 's front bench team of enjoying highly remunerative non-political employment outside the House of Commons.

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