Definition that contains house of commons
- edward son of Edward II and King of England from 1327-1377; his claim to the French throne provoked the Hundred Years' War; his reign was marked by an epidemic of the Black Plague and by the emergence of the House of Commons as the powerful arm of British Parliament (1312-1377)
- astor British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
- backbencher a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
- parliamentarian an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons
- member of parliament an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons
- backbench any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
- front bench any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers
- nancy witcher astor British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
- crossbench any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
- frontbencher a member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party