frontbencher

• Membre de la Chambre des communes qui est ministre du gouvernement ou qui occupe une fonction officielle au sein du parti d'opposition.

A member of the House of Commons who serves as a government minister or holds an official position in an opposition party.

1. Government or Opposition MinisterC1formalbritish

   A member of a parliament (especially the UK House of Commons) who sits on the front benches, typically a minister in the government or a leading member of the opposition party.

   membre du premier rang

   • The frontbencher answered questions during Prime Minister's Questions.
   • Several frontbenchers resigned over the policy change.
   • She was promoted to frontbencher after the election.

   Synonymesministerofficeholder

   Antonymesbackbencher