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backbencher [ˈbækˈbentʃə] N

backbencher

后座议员 hòuzuò yìyuán

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Maybe some backbencher could be assigned as attack dog. blogs.crikey.com.au

He served as a government backbencher supporting the coalition, and did not seek re-election in 1949. en.wikipedia.org

He served as a government backbencher in the parliament which followed. en.wikipedia.org

As before, he was not appointed to cabinet and served as a government backbencher. en.wikipedia.org

He declined a junior ministerial position, remaining a backbencher until 1922. en.wikipedia.org

The backbencher tried to make a citizen's arrest but the alleged culprit fled after kicking him in the side and chest. www.dailymail.co.uk

He again served as a government backbencher, and died in office the following year. en.wikipedia.org

He was re-elected in 1953, 1957 and 1958, but remained a backbencher. en.wikipedia.org

He served as a government backbencher for his entire career in the legislature. en.wikipedia.org

At the time he was deputy education critic and was left a backbencher as a result. en.wikipedia.org

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