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Crossbencher

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Noun
  1. 1
    A member of a legislature who belongs to a political party or coalition that is not in government or official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government), or is independent; a member of the crossbench. Australian, New-Zealand
  2. 2
    a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition wordnet
  3. 3
    Alternative form of cross-bencher. UK, alt-of, alternative

    "He has just become Lord Hendy, and will take his place in the House of Lords on December 12. He will be a Crossbencher, which means he will not represent a political party."

Etymology

From crossbench + -er.

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