Government Front Bench
This is often called the payroll vote because ministers draw a salary on top of what they receive as an mp.
Government front bench. Do not expect another television image between now and the election of a government front bench with only men sitting comfortably. There will be women there too. Member of the house of commons member of the house of lords privy counsellor.
To help us improve gov uk we d like to know more about your visit today. The government therefore has a group of mps that it can always rely on in votes. Mick tsikas the former new south wales premier has been elevated to labor s frontbench and has also.
This list details those mps and members of the house of lords that hold a government post their position and department. Help us improve gov uk. Lists of government and opposition parties.
The first bench on either side of the aisle in a parliament reserved for ministers and leaders of the principal political parties. Front bencher synonyms front bencher pronunciation front bencher translation english dictionary definition of front bencher. They are ordered by.
The cabinet by government department you can browse the list of cabinet ministers for her majesty s government below. We ll send you a link to a feedback form. In the british house of commons the government frontbench is traditionally called the treasury bench hm treasury is the oldest government department.
It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. The government frontbench is on the right hand side as seen by the chairman typically the speaker of the house of commons or the lord speaker and is occupied by government ministers the opposition frontbench is occupied by shadow ministers. A frontbencher is either a government minister or an opposition shadow spokesperson.
The government frontbench in the parliament of the united kingdom also known as the treasury bench consists of the cabinet and all other ministers. View members of the coalition government ministry as well as search for your incumbent member senator or candidate. They are so called because they occupy the front benches on either side of the chamber when the house is in session with other party members backbenchers sitting behind them.
