Private Member

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noun

(sometimes lowercase)British. a member of a legislative body, especially of the House of Commons, who has no special duties and is not a member of the ministry.

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Origin of Private Member

First recorded in 1600–10

Words nearby Private Member

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How to use Private Member in a sentence

When a private member has in charge a Bill or resolution, much depends on the opportunity he secures for bringing it forward.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 28, April 1893|Various
The bill was introduced by a private member, Mr. Bell, who has always taken a keen interest in the destruction of this pest.
Our First Half-Century|Government of Queensland
Is not prayer to the Church what the bayonet is to the soldier—that which the private member has to use?
Broken Bread|Thomas Champness
On a certain Tuesday night, the debate on a private member's bill unexpectedly collapsed, and the House rose early.
The Marriage of William Ashe|Mrs. Humphry Ward

The letter to Philemon, a private member of the church in Colosse, naturally stands last of all.
Companion to the Bible|E. P. Barrows

British Dictionary definitions for Private Member

private member

noun

a member of a legislative assembly, such as the House of Commons, not having an appointment in the government

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