parliamentary agent

British  

noun

1. (in Britain) a person who is employed to manage the parliamentary business of a private group

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Example Sentences

The parliamentary agent was well accustomed to deal with all kinds and shades of scruples.

From Ruth by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

Mr. Roche, after this, resided for some time in London as parliamentary agent.

From Notes and Queries, Number 228, March 11, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various

"Bless you, so does everybody," said the parliamentary agent; "but somehow there is a lot of queer work must be done to get fairly seated on the benches."

From Mr. Hogarth's Will by Spence, Catherine Helen

"Don't much care either way," said the parliamentary agent.

From Ruth by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

He was, of course, a good deal intent upon his coming election, and spent much of his time with Mr Nearthewinde, the celebrated parliamentary agent.

From Doctor Thorne by Trollope, Anthony