Editing Frontbencher (section)

{{Short description|Senior member of parliament}}
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{{Party politics}}

In many [[parliament]]s and other similar assemblies, seating is typically arranged in banks or rows, with each [[political party]] or [[caucus]] grouped together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/frontbench-frontbencher/|title=Frontbench (frontbenchers) - Glossary page|website=UK Parliament|language=English|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> The [[spokespeople]] for each group will often sit at the front of their group, and are then known as being on the '''frontbench''' (or '''front bench''') and are described as frontbenchers.  Those sitting behind them are known as [[backbencher]]s. Independent and minority parties sit to the side or on benches between the two sides, and are referred to as [[crossbencher]]s. Frontbenchers may be part of a [[Frontbench Team]] with other members of their political party.