NOUN
- any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
How To Use crossbench In A Sentence
- He was elected this summer to sit as a crossbench hereditary peer in the House of Lords. Times, Sunday Times
- Mr Wilkie was speaking in Perth today where he was meeting fellow Lower House crossbencher and WA Nationals MP Tony Crook about the poker machine reforms, which are being negotiated with Federal Government. NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
- She now sits as a crossbench peer in the House of Lords. Times, Sunday Times
- This is from the speech Lord Palmer, a crossbencher, delivered in the debate. Politics blog + PMQs live - Wednesday 21 July
- As the main crossbencher, she's responsible for helping others decide which way to vote. CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2009
- Crossbench peer Lord Erroll said behavioural advertising could make many people's lives easier and therefore should not be "rubbished" out of hand. BBC News | Technology | World Edition
- The crossbench peer said he hoped the courses would help to restore public trust in public life. Times, Sunday Times
- This is a Labour amendment, backed by crossbencher Lord Best and the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds. Welfare reform bill: household benefit cap Lords debate - Monday 23 January
- He was elected this summer to sit as a crossbench hereditary peer in the House of Lords. Times, Sunday Times
- QUEST: Baroness D'Souza sits as a crossbencher, or independent, with no party affiliation. CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2009
