Treasury Bench

British  

noun

1. (in Britain) the front bench to the right of the Speaker in the House of Commons, traditionally reserved for members of the Government

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Treasury Bench

Not many minutes earlier, a weary man had risen from the Treasury Bench to make his way—some few hundred yards to his downy bed.

From Time Magazine Archive

One day Gladstone stood in his place on the Treasury Bench, imposing and thunderous, hurtling upon his rival epithets that became ever more violent.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pale and less cherubic than usual, the old parliamentarian made his way to a corner spot near the Treasury Bench, chatted with members from both sides, voted twice with the government on minor issues.

From Time Magazine Archive

"You leave it to me," he whispered, as they left Jokim's room and strolled off to Treasury Bench.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 26 1890 by Various

As Tim frankly admits, cannot sit opposite Balfour, smirking on Treasury Bench, without losing control of himself.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93. August 6, 1887. by Various

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