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Pages in category "Crossbench life peers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 332 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A crossbencher is a minor party or independent member of some legislatures, such as the British House of Lords and the Parliament of Australia. They take their name from the crossbenches, between and perpendicular to the government and opposition benches, where crossbenchers sit in the chamber.
Others have had no party allegiance and chose this designation rather than joining the crossbench. [2] A member who is elected as Lord Speaker must withdraw from any party affiliation, [3] but is not considered to be a non-affiliated peer. Former lord speakers have sat as crossbenchers after holding office.
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Pages in category "Crossbench hereditary peers" The following 67 pages are in this category, out of 67 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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It has two roles: to recommend at least two people a year for appointment as non-party-political life peers who sit on the crossbenches; and to vet for propriety most other nominations for membership of the House of Lords, including those nominated by the UK political parties, nominations put forward by the Prime Minister for ministerial ...