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 | | A backbencher is a Member of Parliament or a legislature who does not hold governmental office and is not a Front Bench spokesperson in the Opposition. | | | A backbencher is a Member of Parliament or a legislature who does not hold governmental office, or a Front Bench spokespersonship... | | | A backbencher is a Member of Parliament or a legislature who does not hold governmental office and... |
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| | Backbencher |
| | A backbencher is a Member of Parliament or a legislature who does not hold governmental office and is not a frontbencherFront Bench spokesperson in the Opposition. | | | A backbencher may be a new parliamentary member yet to receive high office, a senior figure dropped from government, or someone who for whatever reason is not chosen to sit either in the cabinet or the opposition Shadow Cabinet/. | | | A senior Tory backbencher has said his party's hardline immigration policy would risk turning Britain into a "pariah state". |
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http://www.infothis.com/find/Backbencher
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| | A Backbencher is a Member who holds no official position in government or in his or her party. | | | Backbenchers sit on the back benches in the Chamber. |
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http://www.explore.parliament.uk/Parliament.aspx?id=10423&glossary=true
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| | [A-List] UK state: political realignment |
| | Any backbencher elected in 1997 who has not already become a minister, a whip or even a junior parliamentary private secretary is unlikely now to receive preferment. | | | In addition, there are about 40 backbenchers who have already been ministers and have either resigned or been discarded. | | | You got the 486." But as time rolls on and the poor old backbencher is blamed for every government decision that impacts adversely upon the electorate, the sycophancy subtly wanes. |
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http://lists.econ.utah.edu/pipermail/a-list/2003-March/024082.html
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| | Australia's Prime Ministers - Meet a PM - Hughes - After |
| | A member of Robert Menzies’ Liberal Party from 1945 and of his government from 1949, Hughes remained a backbencher until his death in 1952 at the age of 90. | | | When Hughes resigned as Prime Minister, he remained a backbencher in the Coalition government led by SM Bruce and Country Party leader Earle Page. | | | Hughes led the United Australia Party from 1941 to 1944, but was expelled for continuing to serve in the Labor government’s Advisory War Council against a party directive. |
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http://primeministers.naa.gov.au/meetpm.asp?pmId=8&pageName=after
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| | Australian Parliamentary Library - Research Paper 9 1997-98 |
| | No politician is referred to by name, references to backbenchers being phrased as 'he/she, Senator or Member'. | | | Whatever the reason, the message conveyed was that the Prime Minister was concerned to publicly announce his discussion of the issue surrounded by his backbench. | | | While a relationship with particular journalists may ensure that the individual member's voice is publicly registered each politician must weigh carefully the electoral constituency and/or party fallout from the use of media to voice opinion. |
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http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/rp/1997-98/98rp09.htm
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| | Lincoln refuses to vote with fellow Liberals |
| | And this morning he will have to face his Liberal colleagues at the weekly caucus meeting after refusing to vote with them on a crucial motion of confidence. | | | Lincoln stood in his place and sided with his government. | | | Clifford Lincoln, right, and his assistant Francis Scarpaleggia return to his office after question period. |
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http://www.fact.on.ca/news/news0102/np01021f.htm
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| | Blair 'to stand down as MP' |
| | Tony Blair will stand down as an MP when he quits as Prime Minister at the next election because he has "more important things to do", his Labour Party agent has said. | | | John Burton, one of Mr Blair's closest friends and political allies, said Mr Blair has not told him he would quit the Commons when he leaves Number 10 but added: "I can't see him as a backbencher." | | | "I can't see him as a backbencher in the Ted Heath model" - John Burton |
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http://www.itv.com/news/index_81986.html
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| | Mike Harris - Iridis Encyclopedia |
| | Harris sat as a backbencher in William Davis's Tory government from 1981 to 1985. | | | He supported Frank Miller's successful bid to succeed Davis as party leader in 1985, and was appointed as Minister of Natural Resources on February 8 of that year. | | | Harris later claimed that he was motivated to enter politics via an opposition to the policies of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. |
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http://www.iridis.com/Mike_Harris
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| | Guardian Backbencher urges Blair to rule out 2001 poll |
| | A senior Labour backbencher yesterday became the first MP to call on Tony Blair publicly to reject an election next year, saying the public would be mystified if the government did not run its full term. | | | Backbencher urges Blair to rule out 2001 poll | | | Tony Wright, the MP for Cannock Chase and chairman of the Commons public administration select committee, said last night: "I hope the prime minister will kill off all speculation about an early election by saying that he intends the parliament to run its full term. |
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4025056-103685,00.html
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| | ipedia.com: British House of Commons Article |
| | This is the case ethical issues like the death penalty, abortion etc. MPs representing the majority party occasionally may also vote against their party in large numbers where there is widespread discontent among backbenchers over the government's policies. | | | The minister and shadow minister speaking at a debate sit in the middle of the row, behind the "despatch boxes", two raised boxes on the table in the middle of the chamber on which they may rest papers. | | | One is when a party announces a free vote over an issue of conscience in which invidividual members are allowed to vote according to their personal beliefs; in this case, there is no official party line to vote for or against. |
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http://www.ipedia.com/british_house_of_commons.html
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| | James Arbuthnot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | He is a barrister who is married and has four children. | | | Under the opposition leadership of William Hague he served as opposition Chief Whip. | | | He then became a backbencher but is now Shadow Trade Minister. |
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http://www.butte-silverbow.us/project/wikipedia/index.php/James_Arbuthnot
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| | MPs Apologise for Iraq Clash |
| | A Foreign Office minister and a Labour backbencher apologised to the Commons today for their bitter public row which halted parliamentary proceedings yesterday. | | | March 7: A Foreign Office minister and a Labour backbencher apologised to the Commons today for their bitter public row which halted parliamentary proceedings yesterday. | | | Mr Galloway, a consistent critic of US and British action against Iraq, tried to intervene, shouting that the minister was a liar and that he had been slandered. |
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http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/3-7-2002-12679.asp
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| | BBC NEWS UK Politics Backbencher |
| | They are so-called because they sit on the back benches of the Commons - ministers and their opposition counterparts sit on the front benches in the chamber. | | | Backbenchers have more freedom to speak as they are not as constrained by loyalty to the government. | | | Backbenchers are also sometimes known as private members and thus a backbencher can introduce an original idea for legislation in the form of a Private Members' Bill. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/politics/a-b/81898.stm
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| | Backbencher, A Legislative Memoir |
| | The author captures the ambiance of the Michigan Capitol during "the-Kowalski-years" in the mid-1960s. | | | Backbencher recounts the conflict created when some senior members tried to stifle the creativity and limit the effectiveness of new members. | | | Since returning to teaching, he used his legislative experiences to help college students learn about government and politics. |
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http://www.booklocker.com/books/819.html
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| | POLiSOC - Backbencher |
| | Previous editors and contributors have gone on to work for The Diplomat, the United Nations Association of Australia and for the Lowy Institute. | | | Backbencher is the bi-annual magazine of Politics and International Relations Student Association of te University of New South Wales. | | | Backbencher has a good reputation and image both within the School of Politics and International Relations of the University of New South Wales and within the wider community of Politics and International Relations in Sydney. |
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http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/polisoc/Backbencher.htm
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| | Ask the same Member to put a supplementary question – Correct - After the Minister has replied to the question the Member asking the question then has the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. | | | A Government backbencher - Usually a Government Minister would respond and put the Government's case. | | | The Government Minister - Correct -The Government Minister would respond and put the Government's case. |
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http://www.explore.parliament.uk/Parliament.aspx?id=227&game=SpeakersChair.aspx
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| | Blogger: Email Post to a Friend |
| | Last week, she asked for alternatives to the newly-announced EU referendum question ("Should the United Kingdom approve the treaty establishing a constitution for the European Union?"). | | | But the winner is Will Howells with this: "Should the United Kingdom reject the treaty establishing a constitution for the European Union?" "That'll confuse the No campaign," he explains. | | | Thanks to the countless readers who sent in their alternative questions for the referendum on the EU constitution. |
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http://www.blogger.com/email-post.g?blogID=6736558&postID=110737069825650443
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| | CTV.ca - Eves scolds Tory backbencher over rude gesture- CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television |
| | Churley urged Eves to remove O'Toole from his position as parliamentary assistant to the minister of health. | | | A sombre Eves raised the issue at a morning caucus meeting. | | | — With a provincial election expected within weeks, Ontario Premier Ernie Eves went into damage-control mode Tuesday, publicly chastising a Tory backbencher who raised his middle finger during a heated legislative debate. |
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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1052856195642_49?hub=Canada&subhub=PrintStory
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| | 6/3/2005 -- PNG backbencher won't be silenced |
| | Former environment minister Sasa Zibe has been ousted from two parliamentary posts, just days after calling on the Forestry Minister to resign. | | | A Papua New Guinea Government backbencher has vowed to continue speaking out about allegations of corruption within the country's logging industry, despite being sacked from two parliamentary committees. |
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http://forests.org/articles/reader.asp?linkid=39760
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| | I have received a very encouraging response from a government backbencher who has indicated that there is growing disquite amongst a significant group of government backbenchers who are 'upset' by the apparent endorsement by cabinet of a family law tribunal. | | | (1) The email indicated that the majority of backbenchers believe that the Hull report has in fact ignored its clear brief to examine | | | (3) The email also indicated that there is growing frustration amongst backbenchers on the whole at the complete lack of consultation with them on the government's response to the Hull report. |
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http://www.lonefathers.com.au/june04/page11.html
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| | Western People: Ring gets 'Backbencher of the Year' award |
| | The Westport based deputy said he was delighted that he had been selected for the award and he was very pleased that his work on behalf of the people of Mayo was recognised at top level. | | | Ring not only spoke a lot during the past year, he was also consistently entertaining, unlike some of the other more voluble members of the House," claimed the Sunday Tribune. | | | You are > Home > Ring gets 'Backbencher of the Year' award |
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http://www.westernpeople.ie/news/story.asp?j=7313
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| | backbencher of year - Graham Allen - Your MP in Nottingham North |
| | Promoted by Matt Carter, General Secretary, on behalf of The Labour Party, both at 16 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP. | | | Graham receiving the 'Backbencher of the Year' Award | | | Graham Allen was named 'Backbencher of the Year' at the Channel 4 Political Awards Ceremony held at the Channel 4 Westminster studio on 28 January 2003 |
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http://www.grahamallen.labour.co.uk/ViewPage.cfm?Page=9134
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| | Public Eye Online |
| | In an interview, Cindy Silver, who was elected as a school trustee in 2002, confirmed she had submitted her nomination papers to party headquarters on November 17. | | | Silver what her position was on same-sex marriages, a union which she has advocated against in court, she told us, "I was involved in those cases for so many years and I development my own perspective on them. | | | And then you attribute to that person all the characteristics of that group, without out giving them a chance to stand on their own merits." That was North Vancouver-Seymour provincial Liberal nomination hopeful Cindy Silver's response when Public Eye mentioned her work as a lawyer for a number of socially conservative Christian groups. |
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http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/2004_11.html
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| | Moving the United Nations to Toronto? |
| | First question he asked: "Should I run for mayor (of Toronto) or for Prime Minister (of Canada)?" | | | Ever since the Stones concert, Mills a four-term Liberal backbencher now headed for a fifth, has become a victim of his own press clippings. | | | The biggest huckster since P.T. Barnum, Mills hints at immortalizing Canada& refusal to join the United States in the war in Iraq. |
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http://www.canadafreepress.com/2003/Breaking081103.htm
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| | » Guardian Backbencher Political Weblog Awards return The Blog Herald: more blog news more often |
| | You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. | | | The fascinating competition ran by UK Newspaper The Guardian, The Backbencher Political Weblog Awards, to find the best political blogs is back again for another run this year, and the Guardian are looking for nominations of UK-based blogs in three categories: | | | The fascinating competition ran by UK Newspaper The Guardian, The Backbencher Political Weblog Awards, to find the best political blogs is back again for another run this year, and the Guardian are looking for nominations of UK-based blogs in three cat… |
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http://www.blogherald.com/2004/12/20/guardian-looking-for-entries-of-uk-political-blogs
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| | RTE News - Govt backbencher defends immigration officials |
| | RTE News - Govt backbencher defends immigration officials | | | A senior Government backbencher has said that Immigration officials at Dublin Airport have nothing to apologise for after detaining a group of Senegalese musicians for two hours yesterday. | | | A concert by Youssou N'Dour was delayed for an hour and a half yesterday evening as a result of their detention. |
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http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/1217/racism.html
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| | Learn more about Statutory law in the online encyclopedia. |
| | The government may also seek to have a bill introduced unofficially by a backbencher so as not to create a public scandal; such bills may also be introduced by the loyal opposition — members of the opposition party or parties. | | | Sometimes a private member's bill may also have private bill aspects, in such case the proposed legislation is called a hybrid bill. | | | Private bills should also not be confused with the Private member's bill in the Westminster system of government. |
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http://www.onlineencyclopedia.org/s/st/statutory_law.html
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| | The RV Party |
| | Paul Gibson Backbencher (minister for dealing with chavs) |
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http://alchamhol.4t.com/custom4.html
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| | The World Today - Backbencher calls for conscience vote |
| | MATT BROWN: The Labor backbencher from Southern Tasmania, Harry Quick, has made it clear that he won't be able to maintain solidarity with his colleagues if they eventually support a war in Iraq. | | | But the Tasmanian backbencher, Harry Quick, who has already spoken of his strong opposition to a military invasion of Iraq, says he will break ranks. | | | Mr Quick has told The World Today that his anti-war stance has attracted the support of dozens of his colleagues, who want Labor to allow a conscience vote. |
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http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/stories/s683543.htm
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| | Ministers could face superannuation loss |
| | This is then bolstered by averaging the MP's salary over his or her career. | | | A minister who has averaged, say, 20 percent more than a backbencher's salary over a career will be credited with 20 percent more superannuation. | | | This is because part of a Queensland's MP's super is based on the average of their total career salary, a statistic which would drop for ministers who move to the opposition backbenches. |
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http://users.tpg.com.au/adslflfl/1996/super1.htm
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| | CBC News:Ontario 'lemon law' introduced by backbencher |
| | It now goes to committee for review and would have to pass one more vote to become law. | | | Conservative backbencher Rob Sampson introduced a private member's bill, which passed second reading in the Ontario legislature. | | | TORONTO - Ontario may become the first province to enact a "lemon law" to force car makers to buy back defective vehicles. |
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http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2002/10/22/Consumers/lemonlaw_021022
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| | OZ MP Risks Expulsion Over Opposition To Bush's War |
| | Labor backbencher Duncan Kerr said the prospect of military action against Iraq was an issue of great concern. | | | Labor backbencher Dick Adams said while some MPs were opposed to war, there had been a full debate on the issue. | | | Opposition backbencher Harry Quick has said he would risk expulsion from his party and cross the floor if Labor agreed to support a strike against Iraq. |
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http://www.rense.com/general29/MP.HTM
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| | RTE News - Government losing touch says backbencher |
| | A Fianna Fáil backbencher, John McGuinness, has warned the Government has lost 'a certain amount of touch' with the public. | | | Another Fianna Fáil backbencher, Pat Carey, has said the present Government had been sleep walking for the first half of this year, but things have changed. | | | RTE News - Government losing touch says backbencher |
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http://www.rte.ie/news/2003/0903/FF.html
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| | Labour MP pushes for ban on non-audit work - Financial Director |
| | But it will act as another pressure point for a government measure. | | | The Greater Grimsby MP won a formal first reading for his Companies Act Amendment Bill whose sole clause would prohibit auditors from selling any additional services to their audit clients. | | | Labour backbencher Austin Mitchell has launched his own Commons bid to outlaw auditors from carrying out accountancy consultancy work for businesses they audit, adding pressure to calls for a government measure to end the practice. |
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http://www.financialdirector.co.uk/accountancyage/news/2029176/labour-mp-pushes-ban-non-audit-work
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| | Backbencher - Forgot wheel alignment and balancing, Mr President? |
| | Honourable Folks, President Bingu wa Mutharika is as much the cause as he is the victim of the machinations that threaten his leadership and our peace of mind. | | | Backbencher - Forgot wheel alignment and balancing, Mr President? |
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http://www.nationmalawi.com/articles.asp?articleID=11297
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| | ALP pushed to muzzle MPs on Iraq: claim : Melbourne Indymedia |
| | "The results so far has been that you've had two members of the backbench who have been virtually muzzled... | | | Mr Crean, in response to questions from Jewish community members on Sunday night, said he would not silence his backbenchers, a move welcomed by Ms Irwin. | | | The backbencher has previously called for peacekeepers to be sent to the occupied territories and for the unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces. |
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http://melbourne.indymedia.org/mail.php?id=53424
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| | Peter Black AM: Love's young dream? |
| | Little did the Backbencher realise when she started celebrating the best in political hotties that she would be bringing love into the hearts of lonely Liberal Democrats. | | | She even refutes the Backbencher's suggestion that Mr Purvis's passion for fiscal federalism is a bit of a turnoff. | | | All I did was point out their mutual interest in fiscal federalism. |
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http://peterblack.blogspot.com/2005/03/loves-young-dream.html
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| | Guardian Unlimited Technology Technology Political blogs: a brief guide |
| | He is frank about the main issues of the day and gives detailed and courteous responses to his users' comments. | | | Richard Allan's blog only started in June 2003, but the Liberal Democrat MP has so far been updating his site several times a day, covering his own work and key issues at Westminster. | | | The Yorkshire Ranter This "noisy and socialistic", Backbencher political weblog award shortlisted site offers regular posts on a wide range of political topics. |
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http://technology.guardian.co.uk/online/comment/story/0,12449,998732,00.html
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| | UnionsWA: News: Dumped Liberal backbencher blasts canal plan |
| | Other Liberal Party members seem to share Sir Charles Court's concern about the canal. | | | In the letter, the Member for Ningaloo, Rod Sweetman, who failed to win party pre-selection for this election, casts doubts on the project. | | | Friday, 18 February 2005 A Western Australian Liberal backbencher has condemned the Kimberley canal project in a letter published in a regional newspaper. |
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http://www.tlcwa.org.au/news/1108775400_15833.html
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| | Caribbean Ads Ltd. Forum - I will be a BACKBENCHER for now .... |
| | Posted - 30 Apr 2002 : 08:39:09 AM They running and they running and they running away!!!! | | | On the other hand, I have enjoyed your postings and hope to see you back after your backbench rest. | | | I will be a BACKBENCHER for now but I will be reading your postings like I have been doing everyday since the inception of this great Forum. |
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http://www.caribbeanads.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=190&ARCHIVE=
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| | Proud To Be Canadian .ca Forums: Conservative backbencher wants to take on Liberals in an election |
| | Conservative backbencher wants to take on Liberals in an election | | | I've always thought the reason Calgary West MP Rob Anders has sailed to victory through three straight elections -- under the Reform, Canadian Alliance and Conservative banners -- is because his Liberal and New Democrat opponents have all been less than adequate. | | | Proud To Be Canadian.ca Forums: Conservative backbencher wants to take on Liberals in an election |
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http://www.proudtobecanadian.ca/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=5297
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| | Hedy Fry2 |
| | Roger Gallaway, the MP for Sarnia-Lambton, is to make the blunt characterization of his government's Cabinet minister in a speech today to Ottawa grandparents rights groups, according to a copy of the speech obtained by the National Post. | | | OTTAWA - A frustrated Liberal backbencher plans to ridicule Hedy Fry, the Secretary of State for the Status of Women, calling her the "Burning Cross Lady" over her "perverse" concept of the family that he says is anti-male. | | | "Backbencher calls Fry a 'Burning Cross Lady' with anti-male views |
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http://www.fathers.ca/hedy_fry2.htm
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| | CBC News: Liberal backbencher gets vote on funding gun registry |
| | OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan says she's disappointed that a Liberal backbencher wants to cut funding to the federal gun registry. | | | CBC News: Liberal backbencher gets vote on funding gun registry | | | Liberal backbencher gets vote on funding gun registry |
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http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/12/06/guns041206.html
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| | Paul Flynn MP - Newport West - Hot News |
| | The chosen victim admits reluctantly that he's going to vote Lib | | | Labour member for Newport West since 1987, to ask if I may watch him | | | People say it must be a busy time for you. |
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http://www.paulflynnmp.co.uk/hotnewsdetail.jsp?id=465
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| | List of his 9 bills in 20 years) John Kerry in the Senate: "The Man Who Wasn't There" | | | Articles indexed to backbencher (in order of time indexed.) |
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=backbencher
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