Private Member

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Pri′vate Mem′ber, 

1. Government (sometimes l.c.) [Brit.] a member of a legislative body, esp. of the House of Commons, who has no special duties and is not a member of the ministry.

• 1600–10

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private member noun

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