Hinterbänkler
backbencher; ordinary MP without a leading party or government role
noun HIN-ter-benk-ler Rare
Origin: from English 'backbencher'
Usage Note
Hinterbänkler is the German term for a rank-and-file MP who sits on the back benches (die Hinterbank) with no ministerial or shadow portfolio. The plural is unchanged (die Hinterbänkler); they sometimes break with party discipline.
Examples
"Mehrere Hinterbänkler stimmten gegen die Parteilinie."
Natural Translation
Several backbenchers voted against the party line.
Literal Translation
Several backbenchers voted against the party-line.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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