frontbencher

/ˈfrʌntˌbɛntʃər/
noun
  1. A member of a parliament or legislative body who sits on the front benches, typically reserved for senior ministers or leading opposition figures.
    • The frontbencher answered questions from the opposition during the debate.
    • She became a frontbencher after being appointed Minister of Education.
    • The party's frontbenchers gathered to discuss the new policy.
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