cross-bencher
The name given to a member of the House of Lords who sits as an independent peer rather than accepting a party whip. The name comes from the position in the Lords chamber of the benches upon which this group of peers sit.
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A cross-bencher is a member of the British House of Lords who is not aligned to any particular party.
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