Member of Parliament

noun

1. a member of the House of Commons or similar legislative body, as in many Commonwealth countries MP

Example Sentences

Mr Cotler, who is now retired, was a member of parliament in Canada from 1999 to 2015.

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He also ruled out running as a member of parliament and put all his efforts into becoming president - a bold move, according to Selatlhwa.

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Any Member of Parliament in that setting remains a person with particular power and authority.

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While many expected the president to pick his long-time ally, law professor Kithure Kindiki, Ruto pulled a surprise move when he chose to go for the then one-term member of parliament Rigathi Gachagua.

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The Recorder of Sheffield Judge Jeremy Richardson KC noted Donaldson did not have a weapon, but said that, following the murders of Jo Cox and Sir David Amess, threatening to kill a member of Parliament was "an exceptionally serious crime".

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Related Words

• congressperson
• lawmaker
• leader
• legislator
• member of Congress
• officeholder
• president
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• senator