crossbencher
/K R AO1 S B EH1 N CH ER0/noun
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(Australian politics, New Zealand politics) 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.
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(UK politics) Alternative form of cross-bencher. [(politics) A member of the British House of Lords or the Senate of Canada or Australia who sits on a cross-bench, or who proclaims independence or political neutrality.]
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