Talk:Backbencher

Focus on UK
This article seems to be entirely focused on the UK. Does the term appear in other countries as well? MMad (talk) 19:52, 20 June 2008 (UTC)


 * See also Talk:Frontbencher. --Lambiam 10:55, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
 * It's a common slang in India. It refers to students who typically sit in the last row of the classroom, are not good with studies, etc.
 * Reference: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/backbencher Xooxwiki (talk) 09:36, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

As far as I am aware the concept of a backbencher is predominately associated with the Westminster parliamentary system, so I made that change. As far as I am concerned the globalize tag is thus unnecessary. Riyehn (talk) 07:09, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

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