front bench• They were the first couple in parliamentaryhistory to sit on a front bench together in either House.• He spoke frequently and effectively on the Conservativefront bench until the progress of Parkinson's disease made it impossible.• Those who aspire to the educationfront bench should reach higher levels.• I do not believe in patronage even from the Labourfront bench.• The Oppositionfront bench, and most of the other Opposition benches as well, would be occupied by the Conservatives.• Six boys from the front bench were selected.• When the Asquith government was formed there was of course no post for such a recentrecruit to the front bench.