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backbencher N Brit

backbencher

poseł m (nie będący liderem partii, zasiadający w tylnych ławach)

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He was again returned without opposition, and sat as a government backbencher. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

He served as a government backbencher for another four years, and did not seek re-election in 1949. en.wikipedia.org

From 2001 to 2004 he served as a backbencher in the opposition. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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

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

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