Treasury Bench
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
How much truth there may be in the stories of Ministerial dissension I do not know; but there is undoubtedly a Cave on the Treasury Bench.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. CL, April 26, 1916 by Various
"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
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