Member of Parliament

noun

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

Example Sentences

I have always taken my responsibilities as Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, as well as a Member of Parliament with the utmost seriousness.

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In a general election, voters in each constituency choose a Member of Parliament - or MP - to represent them in the House of Commons.

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Reeves told the commissioner "the oversight which led to the late entry relates to the ambiguity around accepting hospitality which is neither clearly in my ministerial capacity nor my capacity as a Member of Parliament".

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

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"Given Mr Gouw’s position as a Member of Parliament, his alleged actions carry even greater weight and responsibility."

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Related Words

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• lawmaker 
• leader 
• legislator 
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