ALL meanings of backbencher
back·bench·er
B b - countable noun backbencher A backbencher is a Member of Parliament who is not a minister and who does not hold an official position in their political party. 3
- noun backbencher a Member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or opposition 3
- noun backbencher a legislator, esp. in the British House of Commons, who is not a leader in his or her party 3
- noun backbencher any of the members of a legislature, especially of the House of Commons of Great Britain, but not including the leaders of the parties. 1
- noun backbencher (politics) A Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature. 1
- noun backbencher member of parliament 1